Amit
Amit is a common given name. It is common in India, Nepal, Israel, Pakistan, Iran, Middle East, and Bangladesh.It is not a popular name in the United States (Amit is not in the top 1000 names for any year of birth beginning with 2000).[1]
| Amit | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | |
| Place of origin | Asia |
In Hindi and Bengali, Amit (Hindi: अमित) means infinite or immeasurable or boundless. It is one of the 108 names of the Hindu God Shri Ganesha. It also means an eternal friend of everyone in Hindi, Nepali and Sanskrit.[2]
In Hebrew, Amit (Hebrew: עמית) means colleague, friend.[3]
In Arabic, Amit (Arabic: اميت) means being highly praised, beloved and victorious. In Islam Amit refers to the traditional Arabian gesture. During battles the Muslim army yelled "Yā manṣūr Amit!" and attacked.
PEOPLE
- Amit Shah, Indian politician
- Amit Mitra, Indian politician
References
- ↑ "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ↑ "Sanskrit - Asien.net" (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2021-07-16.
- ↑ "עמית - פירוש".