When was the name Ammu most popular?

Ammu has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Ammu?

Names similar to Ammu in origin and style include Nikki, Bella, Toni, Ami, Lesya.

Ammu

Q: What does the name Ammu mean?

Ammu is a girl name of Malayalam origin: an affectionate Malayalam pet name used as a given name; the mother in Arundhati Roy's The God of Small Things.

girl name

Origin

Malayalam

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

an affectionate Malayalam pet name used as a given name; the mother in Arundhati Roy's The God of Small Things

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Ammu has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Ammu

Nikki Bella Toni Ami Lesya Alice

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