Adi
Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Adi
The name 'Adi' means "ornament" or "jewel" in Hebrew, and also derives from the Sanskrit root "ādi" meaning "first" or "beginning." It is used in Jewish, Hindu, and Sikh cultures, notably as a short form of Aditya in Hinduism (the sun god) and as a common Israeli given name, with no single dominant historical figure.
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Etymology
The name 'Adi' means "ornament" or "jewel" in Hebrew, and also derives from the Sanskrit root "ādi" meaning "first" or "beginning." It is used in Jewish, Hindu, and Sikh cultures, notably as a short form of Aditya in Hinduism (the sun god) and as a common Israeli given name, with no single dominant historical figure.
Adi currently ranks #6,550 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.
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