At a Glance
- Meaning
- Infinite or immeasurable light, as in the Buddha Amitabha
- Origin
- Japanese Buddhist term, from Sanskrit Amitabha via Chinese; also an unrelated homograph of the ancient Mesopotamian city Amida
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- ah-MEE-dah
Amida is a Japanese Buddhist term, from Sanskrit Amitabha via Chinese; also an unrelated homograph of the ancient Mesopotamian city Amida unisex name meaning “infinite or immeasurable light, as in the Buddha Amitabha”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Baby Girls Names That Start with A.
Meaning & Origin of Amida
Meaning: Infinite or immeasurable light, as in the Buddha Amitabha.
Origin: Japanese Buddhist term, from Sanskrit Amitabha via Chinese; also an unrelated homograph of the ancient Mesopotamian city Amida.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Amida
ah-MEE-dahIPA /ɑːˈmiːdə/
Popularity of Amida
Amida doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Amida
Similar Names
Amina · Amika · Amia · Amiko · Amenzahra · Ameera
