Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit

Aditya

Pronunciation /ad-ITY-a/

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“sun”

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6
The Nurturer
Keyword: Care
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GenderBoy
OriginSanskrit
Starting soundAd
Numerology6 · The Nurturer
Name-based RashiMesha (Aries)
Traditional gemstoneRed Coral
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A → Mesha (Aries)
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Lucky gemstone: Red Coral
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Meaning of Aditya

Aditya is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “Sun, son of Aditi”.

Aditya's Style

Sanskrit Indian Timeless Medium Boy

Aditya at a Glance

Popularity
95/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
5/100
Pronunciation
76/100

Aditya is a very popular, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Aditya Popularity Graph

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#24#31#372015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#24

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Adi Adit Adiy Adity

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Aditya Name Profile

Meaningsun
OriginIndian · Sanskrit
GenderBoy Name
First LetterA
Letters6
Syllables3
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score95/100

Very Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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