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The baby name Aditya is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /əˈdɪtjə/ — respelling: uh-DIT-yuh or ah-DEET-yuh.

Aditya is Hindu, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hindu, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: IPA: /əˈdɪtjə/ — respelling: uh-DIT-yuh or ah-DEET-yuh

What is the meaning of the name Aditya ?

The baby name Aditya is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /əˈdɪtjə/ — respelling: uh-DIT-yuh or ah-DEET-yuh.

Aditya is Hindu, Sanskrit in Origin.

Aditya comes from Sanskrit Āditya (आदित्य), meaning “son of Aditi” or, by extension, “the Sun.” In the Vedas, the Ādityas are a group of solar deities, and Aditya serves as an epithet of Sūrya, linking the name with radiance, protection, and cosmic order. The name thus carries connotations of brightness, vitality, and nobility.

Documented since Vedic and classical Sanskrit literature, Aditya later appears among South Asian royals and scholars - famously the Chola ruler Aditya I - before becoming a widely used modern given name across India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asian diasporas, including Indonesia. Predominantly masculine, it is occasionally unisex. Common variants and spellings include Aaditya, Adithya, Aditya (standard), and Aditia (Indonesian). Nicknames are Adi, Adit, and Ady. Related solar names include Surya and Ravi, though they are cognates rather than strict variants.

Aditya has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Aditya

Aditya Roy Kapur Actor · Born 1985 · India Aditya Roy Kapur is an Indian actor best known for his work in Hindi films, especially Aashiqui 2, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, and Malang. Born on 16 November 1985, he started out as a VJ before making his acting debut in the musical drama London Dreams in 2009. Aditya Pancholi Actor · Born 1965 · India Aditya Pancholi is best known as an Indian actor in Hindi cinema, with notable films including Saathi, Yes Boss, and Musafir. Born on 4 January 1965, he has also worked as a producer. Adityawarman Royal · Born 1294 Adityawarman is best known as a king of Malayapura Suvarnabhumi and a successor to the Mauli dynasty in central Sumatra. His formal regnal name was Maharajadiraja Srimat Sri Udayadityawarma Pratapaparakrama Rajendra Maulimali Warmadewa.

Celebrity babies named Aditya

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Aditya Chopra Pamela Chopra film producer Yash Chopra film producer

Aditya – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID 0 #22 18 2,238
IN 0 #27 46 2,963
ID Boys 0 #51 90 4,130
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
IN Boys 0 #68 6,441 16,750
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
BN Boys 0 #110 24 6,332
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
OM 0 #113 9 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
AE 0 #160 18 10,220
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Sweden Boys 2017 #189 2 1,544
TW Boys 0 #202 40 7,111
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
BD 0 #212 16 5,992
MO Boys 0 #214 10 5,842
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
SG 0 #248 22 11,010
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
TW Girls 0 #264 13 8,139
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
JP Boys 0 #278 20 7,909
Canada Boys 2024 #287 20 2,588
CZ Boys 0 #300 6 6,530
SA 0 #305 8 10,560
MU Boys 0 #306 52 8,477
CN Boys 0 #309 11 9,639
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
HK 0 #350 8 8,483
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
JO Boys 0 #368 10 7,057
France Boys 2021 #381 7 2,865
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
BD Girls 0 #401 6 8,413
PH Boys 0 #403 6 11,440
Finland Boys 0 #406 22 2,041
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
OM Girls 0 #417 8 15,987
BD Boys 0 #429 153 10,045
IN Girls 0 #462 173 13,121
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
CR Boys 0 #478 10 10,188
BH 0 #480 74 17,937
HK Boys 0 #491 37 12,905
SG Boys 0 #494 208 17,960
RU Boys 0 #495 11 12,621
QA Boys 0 #519 189 18,093
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
AE Girls 0 #539 15 20,968
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
SG Girls 0 #562 25 18,916
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
HK Girls 0 #589 27 16,104
OM Boys 0 #601 291 17,948
KW Boys 0 #614 156 18,755
AE Boys 0 #621 541 22,615
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
Finland Boys 2026 #671 12 3,552
MY Boys 0 #683 469 25,439
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
United States Boys 2024 #824 69 7,044
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
NL Boys 0 #904 48 5,873
SA Girls 0 #912 24 25,931
United States Girls 2004 #912 5 9,828
EG Boys 0 #917 9 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #934 19 5,697
MY Girls 0 #964 31 24,821
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Boys 0 #1,098 570 28,008
ZA Boys 0 #1,167 12 25,619
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,226 9 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,426 46 10,046

Aditya is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Sweden

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People also ask about Aditya

Aditya is predominantly a boy's name.
Aditya is a 3 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /əˈdɪtjə/ — respelling: uh-DIT-yuh or ah-DEET-yuh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Aaditya, Adithya, Aadithya, Aditiya and Aditya (alternative transliteration).
Yes — Aditya ranked #189 in Sweden in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Aditya ranks highest in Sweden (#189 in 2017).
Aditya's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #316 in 2014 to #287 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 3 notable people named Aditya are in our database, including Aditya Roy Kapur (Actor), Aditya Pancholi (Actor), Adityawarman (Royal).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Aditya for their child, including Pamela Chopra and Yash Chopra.