Ambika
Sanskrit · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Ambika
The name Ambika means "mother" or "little mother" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *ambā* (mother) with the diminutive suffix *-ika*.
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Etymology
The name Ambika means "mother" or "little mother" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *ambā* (mother) with the diminutive suffix *-ika*. It is primarily used in Hindu culture and religion, notably as an epithet for the goddess Durga or Parvati, and appears in ancient texts like the Mahabharata as the name of a princess.
Ambika currently ranks #10,161 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2000.
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