Ambika - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Ambika \a-mbi-ka\ is of Sanskrit origin, and its meaning is "mother". Hindi name. Also one of the many names for the goddess Devi, wife of Shiva. She has both positive and negative forms, with names for each.

Ambika has 2 variant forms: Ambeeka and Ambeika.

Ambika is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Ambika. Click here to compare Ambika with related baby names.