What origin is the name Adi?

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

Is Adi a popular name?

Adi is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Adi does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Adi?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Adi — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Adi?

Adi starts with the syllable “A” (अ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 1, in Mesh rashi (Aries).

Adi

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Adi

Adi

Boy

indian

2 syllables

Adi is an indian boy's name meaning "An Indian name representing a form or aspect of the ancient sage Vasishtha.", Rashi Mesh.

Parents who choose Adi pick a boy name from the indian tradition, meaning "An Indian name representing a form or aspect of the ancient sage Vasishtha.". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: आदि
Rashi: Mesh
Nakshatra: krittika (A)
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Indian name representing a form or aspect of the ancient sage Vasishtha.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as आदि

Quick answers about Adi

Very rare in US records

What does Adi mean?

Adi is a boy name of indian origin meaning "An Indian name representing a form or aspect of the ancient sage Vasishtha.".

Is Adi a rare name?

Yes. Adi does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Adi

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

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. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.