Boy name · Sanskrit
Abhay
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: fearlessAbhay is a boy's name that comes from Sanskrit and means "fearless". It is used in Indian.
- Meaning
- Fearless
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- ah-BHAY
Meaning and origin of Abhay
As a boy's name, Abhay comes from Sanskrit and means "fearless". It is used in Indian.
Say it ah-BHAY. Say it uh-BHAY. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Abhay on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Abhay on 3 lists.
“Fearless, without fear; Sanskrit.”
From Indian names, names meaning wisdom, love and joy
“Fearless; Sanskrit. Say ah-BHAY”
From Names that mean strong, names that mean brave
“Fearless; Sanskrit. Say uh-BHAY”
From Strong boy names, boy names that mean brave or bold
How popular is Abhay?
- US rank in 2025
- #4,539
- 22 babies, 13 per million boys
- Best rank
- #2,552 in 2016
- 49 babies that year
- Babies since 1977
- At least 920
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1990s | 3 per million |
| 2000s | 13 per million |
| 2010s | 21 per million |
| 2020s | 18 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,552 | #3,006 | #3,527 | #3,427 | #3,734 | #4,495 | #3,004 | #3,417 | #3,046 | #4,539 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Abhay
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AbramHigh father (Hebrew, boy)
- AbbánLittle abbot (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AdhamBlack, dark (Arabic, boy)
- AjayUnconquered, invincible (Sanskrit, boy)
- AkshayIndestructible, imperishable (Sanskrit, boy)
- AulayAncestor's descendant (Old Norse, boy)
- AyhanMoon and khan, ruler (Turkish, unisex)
- AzharBrilliant, radiant (Arabic, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- JabariBrave, fearless (Swahili, boy)
- MakoaFearless, courageous (Hawaiian, boy)
Middle names for Abhay
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Sanskrit
- AryaNoble, honorable (Sanskrit, unisex)
- BodhiEnlightenment (Sanskrit, boy)
- AbhilashDesire, wish (Sanskrit, boy)
- AdityaSon of Aditi; the sun (Sanskrit, boy)
- AdvaitNon-duality (Sanskrit, boy)
- AgniFire (Sanskrit, boy)
- AkashThe sky (Sanskrit, boy)
- AlokLight, vision (Sanskrit, boy)
- AmarImmortal, undying (Sanskrit, boy)
- AmarjeetImmortal victory (Sanskrit, unisex)
Abhay: common questions
What does the name Abhay mean?
Abhay comes from Sanskrit and means "fearless".
Is Abhay a boy or girl name?
Abhay is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Abhay come from?
Abhay comes from Sanskrit and means "fearless". Today it is used in Indian.
How do you pronounce Abhay?
Say ah-BHAY. Say uh-BHAY. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Abhay?
Abhay ranked #4,539 in the US in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Abhay?
Names spelled like Abhay include Abram, Abbán, Adham, Ajay and Akshay.
What middle names go with Abhay?
Middle names that flow well with Abhay include Emmanuel, George, Harrison, Jeremiah and Leander. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.