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UK girl's name

Amishi

A feminine name of Indian origin meaning "peaceful" or "serene".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2011. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Amishi is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Amishi popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2011 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4764, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 4 births.

This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2007 to 2011. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Amishi is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Amishi. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2012 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Amishi ranked #4764 for girls in England and Wales in 2011, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2011, when 4 girls were registered as Amishi.
  • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Amishi as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4764

2011

Births in 2011

4

Latest year

Peak year

2011

4 births

Estimated living

7

2026

Meaning

What does Amishi mean?

The name Amishi has its roots in the Sanskrit language, with origins dating back to ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "amisha," which means "prosperous" or "abundant." The name is believed to have emerged during the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Amishi can be found in the ancient Hindu scriptures, the Vedas. It is mentioned in the Rig Veda, one of the oldest and most revered texts in Hinduism, which was composed between 1500 BCE and 1000 BCE. In the Vedas, the name is associated with prosperity, wealth, and abundance.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Amishi. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Amishi, a renowned Sanskrit scholar who lived in the 5th century BCE. She is credited with contributing to the preservation and advancement of the Sanskrit language during the Gupta Empire.

Another prominent figure named Amishi was a poet and playwright who lived during the 10th century CE in the region of present-day Maharashtra, India. Her works were widely celebrated for their lyrical beauty and philosophical depth, and she is considered a pioneer in the field of Marathi literature.

In the 12th century, there was an Amishi who served as a spiritual advisor to the Chola dynasty, a prominent ruling family in southern India. She was renowned for her wisdom and her ability to guide the rulers in matters of governance and spirituality.

During the Mughal Empire, which ruled over a vast territory in the Indian subcontinent from the 16th to the 19th century, there was an Amishi who was a skilled architect and designer. She is credited with the construction of several magnificent palaces and gardens, including the famous Shalimar Gardens in Lahore, Pakistan.

In more recent times, one of the most notable individuals named Amishi was Amishi Jha, an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who lived from 1923 to 2012. She was a pioneer in the field of Kathak dance and was widely recognized for her contributions to preserving and promoting this classical dance form.

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Popularity

Amishi over time

The chart below shows babies named Amishi registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2007 to 2011. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Amishi, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2011, compared with 4 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Amishi
01234200720092011

Decades

Amishi by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Amishi was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #4764 4 1
2000s #5201 3 1

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FAQ

Amishi: questions and answers

How popular is the name Amishi in the UK right now?

In 2011, Amishi was ranked #4764 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Amishi most popular?

The peak year on record was 2011, with 4 babies registered as Amishi in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Amishi?

A feminine name of Indian origin meaning "peaceful" or "serene".

How many people are called Amishi in the UK?

A total of 7 babies have been registered as Amishi across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.