What origin is the name Adhiratha?

Adhiratha comes from Indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Adhiratha?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Adhiratha — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Adhiratha?

Adhiratha starts with the syllable “A” (अ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 1, in Mesh rashi (Aries). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Adhiratha

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Adhiratha

Adhiratha

Unisex

Indian

4 syllables

Adhiratha is an Indian unisex name meaning "Charioteer (foster father of Karna in Mahabharata)".

Parents who choose Adhiratha pick a unisex name from the Indian tradition, meaning "Charioteer (foster father of Karna in Mahabharata)". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 4

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

Charioteer (foster father of Karna in Mahabharata)

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Adhiratha

What does Adhiratha mean?

Adhiratha is a unisex name of Indian origin meaning "Charioteer (foster father of Karna in Mahabharata)".

How popular is Adhiratha?

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Brother names that go with Adhiratha

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “A” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mesh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.