Aditya

English

Etymology

From Sanskrit आदित्य (ādityá).

Noun

Aditya (plural Adityas)

  1. (Hinduism) Any of a group of solar deities, the sons of Aditi and Kashyapa.

Proper noun

Aditya

  1. A male given name from Sanskrit mainly used in India and Nepal.

References
  1. Puranic Encyclopedia: a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature, Vettam Mani, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1975, p. 86.

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Javanese Aditya, from Sanskrit आदित्य (ādityá).

Proper noun

Aditya

  1. a male given name from Javanese
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