Amartya is a rare and distinguished Hindu baby boy name meaning immortal, one who transcends the reach of death. Formed from the Sanskrit prefix a meaning not and martya meaning mortal, the name reflects the Hindu philosophical conviction that the soul — the Atman — is eternal and beyond all destruction. Naming a son Amartya is a deeply intentional act: placing the truth of the eternal soul at the very centre of the child’s identity. The name gained extraordinary global recognition through Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, the Bengal-born economist whose transformative work on human development, welfare economics, and social justice made him one of the most celebrated Indian intellectuals of the twentieth century. Parents who value both spiritual depth and intellectual achievement find Amartya an ideal name for their son.