Aditya
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Indian ◈ 3 syllables
"Belonging to Aditi"

From Indian

Aditya means belonging to the sun or son of Aditi — from the Sanskrit. In Hindu mythology, the Adityas ARE the children of Aditi — they ARE the sun gods. The name IS the most direct Sanskrit expression of solar divinity. Four syllables of the sun-gods, children-of-Aditi, and Sanskrit solar divinity.

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Aditya at a glance
MeaningBelonging to Aditi
OriginIndian
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#1622
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Why parents love Aditya
  • The Adityas ARE the sun gods — Aditi's children.
  • The meaning sun-god IS maximally luminous.
  • Four syllables with a bright, Sanskrit sound: ah-DIT-yah.
  • The Sanskrit heritage gives genuine depth.
  • The most directly solar divine name.
The vibe of Aditya
belonging to sunson of AditiSanskritAdityassun godsAditichildrensolardivineluminous
Origin & history of Aditya
Sanskrit Aditi (mother) Aditya (sun-god)
1
Indian roots
Aditya means belonging to the sun. The Adityas ARE the sun gods — children of Aditi.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Sanskrit; Hindu mythology.
3
Today
Aditya remains a beloved choice, ranking #1622 in the US. 5,322 babies have been named Aditya since 1979.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Aditya?
2008 peak year
The name Aditya reached its peak in 2008, with 331 registrations (ranked #706). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1979, roughly 29 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1622) today, averaging about 111 new babies per year. Aditya has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 5,322 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
331 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #706)
111 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,110 Total registrations
last 10 years
5,322 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,622) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Aditya
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Aditya's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — solar leadership. People named Aditya tend to be bright, luminous, and gifted at being the Sanskrit sun-god.

Sanskrit sun-god
Children-of-Aditi
Solar-divine
Maximally-luminous
Genuine-deep
A1
D4
I9
T2
Y7
A1
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
Personality of Aditya
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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