Ambarish
/AH-M-B-AH-R-IH-SH/
King of the sky, the Ikshvaku ruler whose devotion even Vishnu's Sudarshana Chakra could not overpower — Ambarisha in the Bhagavata Purana was so devoted to Vishnu that when sage Durvasa tried to curse him, the Sudarshana Chakra itself rose to defend him
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Ambarish is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “King of the sky, the Ikshvaku ruler whose devotion even Vishnu's Sudarshana Chakra could not overpower — Ambarisha in the Bhagavata Purana was so devoted to Vishnu that when sage Durvasa tried to curse him, the Sudarshana Chakra itself rose to defend him”.
Ambarish is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "King of the sky, the Ikshvaku ruler whose devotion even Vishnu's Sudarshana Chakra could not overpower — Ambarisha in the Bhagavata Purana was so devoted to Vishnu that when sage Durvasa tried to curse him, the Sudarshana Chakra itself rose to defend him" and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Ambarish carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Ambarish's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Ambarish opens with “Am”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Ambarish aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Ambarish's nakshatra reading →What does Ambarish's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Ambarish resonates in either tradition.
Ambarish's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Ambarish's full reading →
Does Ambarish go with your family's names?
Ambarish breaks into 7 sounds: /AH-M-B-AH-R-IH-SH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Ambarish sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Ambarish beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Ambarish — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Ambarish
If Ambarish resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu boy names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu boy names from the Nobility cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Ambarish
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Common questions about Ambarish
What does the name Ambarish mean?
Ambarish means "King of the sky, the Ikshvaku ruler whose devotion even Vishnu's Sudarshana Chakra could not overpower — Ambarisha in the Bhagavata Purana was so devoted to Vishnu that when sage Durvasa tried to curse him, the Sudarshana Chakra itself rose to defend him." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Ambarish a boy or girl name?
Ambarish is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Ambarish?
Ambarish is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Ambarish a Hindu name?
Yes. Ambarish is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Ambarish mean in Sanskrit?
Ambarish originates from Sanskrit, where it means "King of the sky, the Ikshvaku ruler whose devotion even Vishnu's Sudarshana Chakra could not overpower — Ambarisha in the Bhagavata Purana was so devoted to Vishnu that when sage Durvasa tried to curse him, the Sudarshana Chakra itself rose to defend him."
What are common nicknames for Ambarish?
Common short forms of Ambarish include Amba, Ambi.
What is the numerology of Ambarish?
Ambarish has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
What is Ambarish's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "A", Ambarish falls under the Krittika nakshatra and Mesha (Aries) rashi — its naam-rashi, or name-based moon sign. (A baby's birth nakshatra comes from their date and time of birth; NameRoot matches the two.)
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