Ammu as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ammu

What is the meaning of the name Ammu ?

The baby name Ammu is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AHM-moo (IPA: /ˈæmuː/; Indian pronunciation often [ˈammu]).

Ammu is Malayalam, Tamil in Origin.

Ammu is a South Indian endearment-turned-given name, most common in Malayalam and Tamil. It arises as a pet form of Amma "mother" and of Ammukutty, a compound meaning "little/beloved girl" (kutty = child). As a name it conveys tenderness - "dear child," "precious little one" - and is used chiefly for girls, though families may use it unisex as a nickname.

Traditionally a household nickname, Ammu has increasingly appeared on birth certificates in Kerala and among the diaspora. Variant and related forms include Amu, Ammukutty/Ammu Kutty, and Ammie; it also serves as a short form for names such as Amrita/Amritha, Amala, Ambika, and Amudha. Note that in Bengali/Urdu ammu means "mom" and in Arabic "ammo" addresses an uncle - similar-sounding kin terms not etymologically related to the Indian name.