US Popularity Rank: 8915

Origin: Indian

Meaning: Immeasurable splendor, possessing unlimited brilliance

Amitabh is a boy’s name of Indian origin. Deriving from Sanskrit and Hindi, it means “immeasurable splendor” or “possessing unlimited brilliance.” In Buddhist traditions, Amitabha was the name of a monk who became a Buddha. According to the scriptures, Amitabha reigned over a paradise known as the Pure Land, where all who believed in him would be reborn. Amitabh Bachchan is a modern celebrity, a beloved Bollywood star who has appeared in over 200 films. With plenty of star power to look up to and unlimited potential, baby Amitabh is sure to be a bright light in everyone’s life.