What does Ambika mean?

Ambika as a girls' name is of Sanskrit origin, and the meaning of Ambika 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.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Am-, -ka

ASSOCIATED WITH goddess

Variations

VARIANTS Ambeeka, Ambeika

How popular is Ambika?

Ambika is an unusual first name for women. Ambika is an equally unusual surname for all people. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Abba, Abbie▼, Abia, Abida, Abila, Abina, Adima, Adiva, Aegina, Afiwa, Afrika, Aida, Aila▲, Aina, Airika, Alaisa, Albia, Albina▼, Albinka (see Alba), Alcina, Aldina, Aleka, Alenka, Alika, Alikah, Alisa▼, Allia, Amada, Amadita, Amahla, Amaia▲, Amaya▲, Ambar, Ambur, Ameera, Ameliya, America▼, Ami▼, Amia▲, Amica, Amicah, Amika, Amina▲, Amira▲, Amisa, Amisha, Amita, Amiya▲, Ammie, Amorra, Amrita, Amynta, Anica, Anika▲, Anina, Aniya, Anneka, Annika, Annita, Apirka, Argia, Arika, Arnita, Arria, Artina, Aunika, Ayeisa (see Aisha), Gerika, Malika▼, Nika, Sarika, Terika, Ulrika, Velika and Vivika. These names tend to be more frequently used than Ambika.