Adithya

A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning sun; name of the sun god.

Babies a year
13
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Adithya by the numbers

Adithya was given to 13 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 40 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Adithya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Adityasun; solar deity in hindu tradition25 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aadityasun; name of a hindu solar deity5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Adith13 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Adithya, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean the sun

Like Adithya, each of these has the sun in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Cyrussun; royal name from ancient Persia729 in the US (2017)
  • Apollogreek god of music, poetry, and sun525 in the US (2017)
  • Eliansun; diminutive of Elias or form of Helios486 in the US (2017)
  • Samsonhis name is sun; strong as the sun430 in the US (2017)
  • Reyanshpart of the sun; ray of light382 in the US (2017)
  • Sunnybright or cheerful like the sun69 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Adithya

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