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Aditya: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“son of Aditi; the sun”

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آدتیہ

आदित्य

Aditya (آدتیہ, Sanskrit आदित्य) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “son of Aditi; the sun”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, āditya.

Aditya at a glance

Meaning: son of Aditi; the sun
Gender: Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: aa-dit-ya
Syllables: 3
Letters: 6
First letter: A · آ

Meaning of Aditya

In English: son of Aditi; the sun
اردو میں معنی: ادیتی کا بیٹا، سورج

Origin and history of Aditya

Sanskrit āditya, son of Aditi, the sun.

Base wordSanskrit āditya

How to say and write Aditya

Say it: aa-dit-ya3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Aditya
Urdu: آدتیہ
Original script: आदित्य
Other spellings: Aaditya · Adithya
Themes: Light Faith

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Questions about the name Aditya

What does the name Aditya mean?

Aditya means “son of Aditi; the sun”. In Urdu: ادیتی کا بیٹا، سورج. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Aditya a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Aditya is a boy’s name.

Is Aditya a Hindu name?

Yes. Aditya is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit āditya, son of Aditi, the sun.

How do you pronounce Aditya?

Say it “aa-dit-ya”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Aditya in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Aditya is written آدتیہ. In its original script: आदित्य.

What are other spellings of Aditya?

Aditya is also spelled Aaditya, Adithya.

Is the meaning of Aditya verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.