Amogh vs Shah

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Amogh

Boy #6,170 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"infallible, never failing, not in vain"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Buddhist

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,170
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Amog

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Shah

Boy #6,038 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"king, emperor, ruler"

Origin: Persian

Cultural Roots

Persian Iranian Pakistani Indian Central Asian Bangladeshi

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,038
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Shah

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Amogh Rank #6,170
Shah Rank #6,038

Shah is more popular, ranked #6038 vs #6170 for Amogh.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Amogh ___

  • Amogh Raj
  • Amogh Dev
  • Amogh Vikram
  • Amogh Arjun
  • Amogh Shiv
  • Amogh Kumar

Shah ___

  • Shah Ali
  • Shah Reza
  • Shah Hassan
  • Shah Mohammad
  • Shah Cyrus
  • Shah Darius

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Amogh

Arjun Vivaan Ishaan Kavya Ananya

If you choose Shah

Cyrus Darius Leila Yasmin Reza

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amogh or Shah more popular?

Shah is more popular, ranked #6038 compared to Amogh at #6170 in the United States.

What do Amogh and Shah mean?

Amogh means "infallible, never failing, not in vain" (Sanskrit origin). Shah means "king, emperor, ruler" (Persian origin).

Are Amogh and Shah boy or girl names?

Amogh is primarily a boy name. Shah is primarily a boy name.

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