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Aditya

“The sun, son of the goddess Aditi”

3 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Aditya

In the Vedas the Adityas are the twelve solar deities born of Aditi, so the name carries a whole cosmology rather than just a pretty meaning. Modern parents like that it sounds ancient and formal without being heavy, and the short form Adi gives it an easy playground life.

Aditya is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced ah-DIT-yah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 67 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the timeless.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
The sun, son of the goddess Aditi
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
ah-DIT-yah
Syllables
3
Letters
6
US rank
#780
Peak era
timeless
Rarity
67 / 100
Per million
~21
Starts with
A
Numerology
6 · The Nurturer

How popular is Aditya?

Popularity33/100
Rarity67/100

Aditya sits at approximately #780 in recent US rankings. Roughly 21 people per million carry it — about 1 in 47,619. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Aditya

  • Aditya Chopra
    Indian filmmaker and head of Yash Raj Films
  • Aditya Roy Kapur
    Indian actor in Hindi cinema

Spellings and variants of Aditya

AdithyaAadityaAdit

Names similar to Aditya

Very Rare

Nitya

NIT-yaa

Eternal, constant, a name of Durga

Sanskrit85% rare
Very Rare

Aayansh

AH-yahnsh

A part of one's parents; a portion of the sun

Sanskrit89% rare
Ultra Rare

Achyut

uh-CHOO-t

The infallible one, an epithet of Vishnu meaning never fallen

Sanskrit95% rare
Rare

Aditi

AH-dih-tee

Boundless, free; the Vedic mother goddess of the Adityas

Sanskrit74% rare
Rare

Ananya

ah-NAHN-yah

Unique, without equal, matchless

Sanskrit59% rare
Rare

Anika

AH-nih-kah

Grace, brilliance; an epithet of the goddess Durga

Sanskrit56% rare
Rare

Aarav

AH-rahv

Peaceful, calm; the quiet hum of a chant

Sanskrit62% rare
Very Rare

Aarush

AH-roosh

First ray of the sun; calm and reddish like dawn

Sanskrit79% rare
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Aditya — frequently asked questions

What does the name Aditya mean?

Aditya means "The sun, son of the goddess Aditi". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Aditya?

Aditya is pronounced ah-DIT-yah, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Aditya?

Aditya scores 67 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 47,619 people carry it — about 21 per million.

What is the numerology number for Aditya?

Aditya carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 4.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Aditya?

The lucky number for Aditya is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.

Is Aditya a popular name?

Aditya currently sits around rank #780 in the United States, and its strongest period was the timeless.