Adityaआदित्य
Āditya · traditionally used for boys
“Son of Aditi; the Sun”
Āditya — 'descendant of Aditi'; one of the twelve solar deities; epithet of Viṣṇu and the Sun. BG 10.21 'ādityānām ahaṃ viṣṇuḥ'.
Starting sound and where it falls
Aditya 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: Āditya (Vedic; Sūrya).
Cultural context
Evokes the Sun, one of twelve solar deities and epithet of Vishnu.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
Common questions
What does the name Aditya mean?
Aditya (Āditya) is attested as “Son of Aditi; the Sun.” Āditya — 'descendant of Aditi'; one of the twelve solar deities; epithet of Viṣṇu and the Sun. BG 10.21 'ādityānām ahaṃ viṣṇuḥ'.
Which nakshatra sound does Aditya fit?
Aditya 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 Aditya a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Aditya is traditionally used for boys.
Where does this meaning come from?
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture, exactly as attested.
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