Aditiअदिति
Aditi · traditionally used for girls
“Boundless; mother of the Ādityas”
Boundless, unbroken, unimpaired; the most ancient of the Indian goddesses, mother of the Ādityas.
Starting sound and where it falls
Aditi begins with A — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with A open Krittika pada 1. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: Aditi Rao Hydari.
Cultural context
Recalls one of the oldest goddesses, boundless mother of the Adityas.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
From the sources — Aditi
अदितिर्द्यौरदितिरन्तरिक्षमदितिर्माता स पिता स पुत्रः । विश्वे देवा अदितिः पञ्च जना अदितिर्जातमदितिर्जनित्वम् ॥
Aditi is heaven; Aditi is the firmament; Aditi is mother, father and son; Aditi is all the gods; Aditi is the five classes of people; Aditi is generation and birth.
R̥g Veda 1.89.10; also 1.113 (especially 1.113.19)
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture — this verse is shown exactly as attested.
Common questions
What does the name Aditi mean?
Aditi (Aditi) is attested as “Boundless; mother of the Ādityas.” Boundless, unbroken, unimpaired; the most ancient of the Indian goddesses, mother of the Ādityas.
Which nakshatra sound does Aditi fit?
Aditi begins with the sound A, which opens Krittika pada 1. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Aditi a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Aditi is traditionally used for girls.
Is Aditi attested in scripture?
Yes — a cited verse carries this name (R̥g Veda 1.89.10; also 1.113 (especially 1.113.19)); it is shown on this page exactly as attested.
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