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Ameya

♂ Boy

Pronounced uh-MAY-uh /əˈmeɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: Ameya is a Sanskrit name meaning 'boundless, limitless, measureless' (a-meya, 'not to be measured'), and is used as an epithet of Vishnu. It is a well-established Indian boy's name.Medium

In 30 seconds: Ameya is a Sanskrit name meaning 'boundless, limitless' (said 'uh-MAY-uh'). Serene, expansive, and heritage-rooted.
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Origin MediumSanskrit
MeaningAmeya is a Sanskrit name meaning 'boundless, limitless, measureless' (a-meya, 'not to be measured'), and is used as an epithet of Vishnu. It is a well-established Indian boy's name.
U.S. rank (2025)#10775 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 203

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719902025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ameya is a Sanskrit name, 'boundless, measureless,' from 'a-' ('not') + 'meya' ('measurable'), also an epithet of Vishnu. It reads as a serene, meaningful Indian heritage name (said 'uh-MAY-uh').

In the U.S. it is uncommon and reads as a heritage Sanskrit pick. Rare, serene, and rooted.

Did you know? Ameya means 'not to be measured' — 'boundless, limitless' — in Sanskrit, and serves as an epithet of Vishnu, giving it a spacious, uplifting sense (said 'uh-MAY-uh').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Ameya — Sanskrit 'boundless, measureless'; epithet of Vishnu

Variations

AmeyahAmey

Nicknames

AmeyAme

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ameya mean?

Ameya is Sanskrit for 'boundless, limitless, measureless,' and is an epithet of Vishnu.

How do you pronounce Ameya?

It's said uh-MAY-uh /əˈmeɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ameya a boy or girl name?

Ameya is used here as a boy's name; it is sometimes used for girls in India too.

How popular is Ameya?

Ameya is an uncommon heritage name in the U.S.

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