Indian name meaning
Aditya
♂ BoyA·dit·ya · 3 syllables
The sun
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Most used by
- Hindu families
- Commonly used in
- North & Central India
- Also spelled
- Adithya
From Indian public population records (adults, not newborns).
Creative, sociable and optimistic — gifted with words, art and lifting the mood.
| A | d | i | t | y | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
1 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 = 12, then 1 + 2 = 3. So Aditya carries the name number 3.
About the name Aditya
Aditya is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, most commonly given in Hindu families and popular in North & Central India. It carries the meaning “The sun.”
Spoken aloud it is A·dit·ya — 3 syllables. You will also see it written as Adithya; both spellings are the same name. Aditya appears regularly in Indian public population records: recognisable, without being one of the most-used names.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aditya mean?
Aditya means “The sun.” It is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Is Aditya a boy or a girl name?
Aditya is traditionally used as a boy's name in India.
What is the origin and religion of the name Aditya?
Aditya is of Sanskrit origin and is most commonly used in Hindu families in India.
How do you pronounce Aditya?
Aditya has 3 syllables and is said as A·dit·ya.
What are the other spellings of Aditya?
Aditya is also commonly spelled Adithya. All of these are the same name with the same meaning.
What is the numerology number of the name Aditya?
In the Chaldean system, Aditya has the name number 3, “The Expresser.”
Is Aditya a common name in India?
Aditya appears 17 times in a set of roughly 30,000 Indian public population records, which rates it “common.”
What names go well with Aditya?
For a sister to Aditya, families often stay within the same Sanskrit naming tradition — Aabha, Aadhya, Aakriti or Ira all pair naturally with it.
Which names sound similar to Aditya?
Nitya, Achintya, Satya or Shaurya share Aditya's ending and have a similar rhythm when spoken.
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