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Aadhira

Quick answerThe name 'Aadhira' means "moon" or "lightning" in Sanskrit, deriving from the root word *ādhāra* (support) but commonly interpreted as "lustrous" or "radiant" in Tamil and other Dravidian languages.

India · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,410
TrendStable
Peak year2021
Syllables3
OriginIndia
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu
ReligionHinduism
Letters7
Numerology33 Chaldean 6
Global rank#1,585

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

About the name Aadhira

The name 'Aadhira' means "moon" or "lightning" in Sanskrit, deriving from the root word *ādhāra* (support) but commonly interpreted as "lustrous" or "radiant" in Tamil and other Dravidian languages.

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Etymology

The name 'Aadhira' means "moon" or "lightning" in Sanskrit, deriving from the root word *ādhāra* (support) but commonly interpreted as "lustrous" or "radiant" in Tamil and other Dravidian languages. It is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, particularly in South India, with no notable historical figure or event directly tied to the name.

Aadhira currently ranks #5,410 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.

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