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Aadhavan

Quick answerThe name 'Aadhavan' means "sun" or "lord of the sun" in Tamil, derived from the Dravidian root *āṭu* (to shine) and the suffix *-avan* (he who).

South India · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,009
TrendStable
Peak year2024
Syllables3
OriginSouth India
LanguageTamil
CultureTamil Hindu
ReligionHinduism
Letters8
Numerology7 Chaldean 6
Global rank#5,120

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Aadhavan

The name 'Aadhavan' means "sun" or "lord of the sun" in Tamil, derived from the Dravidian root *āṭu* (to shine) and the suffix *-avan* (he who).

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Etymology

The name 'Aadhavan' means "sun" or "lord of the sun" in Tamil, derived from the Dravidian root *āṭu* (to shine) and the suffix *-avan* (he who). It is primarily used in Tamil-speaking Hindu communities in South India and Sri Lanka, with historical roots in Sangam literature where it appears as a name for the sun god Surya.

Aadhavan currently ranks #12,009 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.

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