Aditya
Aditya is a boys' name of Hindi origin meaning “sun, son of Aditi.” Aditya is a Sanskrit name meaning 'belonging to Aditi,' the mother of the gods in Hindu mythology.
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how do you pronounce Aditya?
ah-DIT-yah
where does the name Aditya come from?
From the Sanskrit आदित्य, a patronymic formed from Aditi — literally son of Aditi, or of the boundless one. Sanskrit builds such patronymics by lengthening the first vowel, so the relationship between Aditi and Āditya is visible in the word itself.
The Adityas are solar deities, making this name synonymous with the sun. It is one of the most popular names in India across multiple generations.
the history of Aditya
In the Vedas the Ādityas are a group of solar deities, variously numbered seven or twelve, each associated with a month of the year. Over time Āditya narrowed to become an epithet of Surya, the sun god specifically, and it is that solar sense that modern Indian parents are invoking. It remains one of the most widely used boys' names in India.
how popular is this name?
Aditya has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 13 years since 1999, and fell outside it for 2. It peaked at #706 in 2008, and ranked #933 in 2013.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2013 | #933 |
| 2012 | #970 |
| 2011 | #902 |
| 2010 | #818 |
| 2009 | #768 |
| 2008 | #706 |
| 2007 | #751 |
| 2006 | #823 |
| 2005 | #733 |
| 2004 | #752 |
| 1999 | #988 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Aditya fell outside the top 1,000.
who are famous people named Aditya?
- Aditya Chopra (Indian filmmaker)
- Aditya Roy Kapur (Indian actor)
- Aditya Birla (Indian industrialist)
what are the nicknames and variants of Aditya?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Aditya?
what names go well with Aditya?
Sibling names that share Aditya's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Aditya
What does the name Aditya mean?
Aditya means “sun, son of Aditi”.
What is the origin of the name Aditya?
Aditya comes from the Hindi naming tradition. Related forms include Adithya and Aaditya.
How popular is the name Aditya?
Aditya ranked #933 in the US in 2013, according to Social Security data.
Is Aditya a boy or girl name?
Aditya is primarily a boys' name.
How do you pronounce Aditya?
Aditya is pronounced ah-DIT-yah, with 3 syllables.
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