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Nepali boy name

Aditya name meaning

आदित्य

Say it: aa-DIT-ya/aːditja/

Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Syllables
3
Popularity
#154

Meaning of Aditya

The sun; son of Aditi, one of the solar deities.

नेपालीमा: आदित्य संस्कृत नाम हो, जसको अर्थ सूर्य हुन्छ। आदित्य अदितिका छोरा र सौर्य देवताहरूमध्ये एक हुन्।

About the name Aditya

Sun imagery gives Aditya a bright, warm character. Its meaning is the sun, or son of Aditi, one of the solar deities, and it has a connection to Surya. This Sanskrit name has six letters and is pronounced aa-DIT-ya, with a clear middle beat and a light final sound. Aditya is common among boy names in our sample. If you like the name but want to compare options, look at the spelling Aaditya, the similar Adit, or the rhyming Satya.

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Aditya at a glance

NameAditya
In Nepaliआदित्य also अदित्य, अदित्या
GenderUsed mostly for boys in our data
Linguistic originSanskrit
Commonly used inHindu tradition
Associated withSurya
Starts withA · अ
Length6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar
Popularity#154 among boy names (46 people in our sample)
♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.

Other spellings of Aditya

Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:

Famous people named Aditya

  • Aditya Chaudhary · b. 1996

    Nepali footballer

  • Aditya Jha

    Canadian Indo-Nepalese entrepreneur

  • Aditya Narayan Kasaudhan · b. 1952

    Member of Parliament of Nepal

  • Aditya Regmi · b. 2011

    Student

Boy names with a similar meaning

Names that sound like Aditya

Aditya in other scripts

Nepal Lipi (Newa)𑐁𑐡𑐶𑐟𑑂𑐫
Mithilakshar (Tirhuta)𑒂𑒠𑒱𑒞𑓂𑒨
Bengaliআদিত্য
Gujaratiઆદિત્ય
Brahmi (ancient)𑀆𑀤𑀺𑀢𑁆𑀬
IAST romanizationādity

FAQ about the name Aditya

What is the meaning of Aditya?

Aditya means: The sun; son of Aditi, one of the solar deities. (नेपालीमा: सूर्य, आदित्य)

Is Aditya a boy or girl name?

Used mostly for boys in our data.

How do you write Aditya in Nepali?

Aditya is written आदित्य in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अदित्य or अदित्या.

How do you pronounce Aditya?

Aditya is pronounced aa-DIT-ya (IPA: /aːditja/).

What is the origin of the name Aditya?

Aditya is of Sanskrit origin.

How popular is the name Aditya?

Aditya ranks #154 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.

Famous people named Aditya?

Notable people named Aditya include Aditya Chaudhary (Nepali footballer); Aditya Jha (Canadian Indo-Nepalese entrepreneur); Aditya Narayan Kasaudhan (Member of Parliament of Nepal).

What are other spellings of Aditya?

Other spellings of Aditya: Aaditya.