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Adi

A Hebrew name meaning “jewel” and a Sanskrit name meaning “first.”

US rank (2025)#4,249

Meaning and history

Adi has several independent uses. In Hebrew it means "jewel" or "ornament"; in Sanskrit it means "first" or "beginning," and it also serves as a short form of names such as Adrian or Adolf in Europe. Notable bearers include Israeli musician Adi Ulmansky and Indian filmmaker Aditya Chopra, often called Adi.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: 35 births, rank #3,083
2007: 26 births, rank #3,893
2008: 37 births, rank #3,103
2009: 27 births, rank #3,831
2010: 21 births, rank #4,517
20112011: 21 births, rank #4,509
2012: 28 births, rank #3,714
2013: 23 births, rank #4,180
2014: 28 births, rank #3,693
2015: 28 births, rank #3,775
20162016: 21 births, rank #4,624
2017: 21 births, rank #4,594
2018: 31 births, rank #3,524
2019: 19 births, rank #4,951
2020: 36 births, rank #3,136
20212021: 23 births, rank #4,362
2022: 31 births, rank #3,617
2023: 27 births, rank #4,002
2024: 36 births, rank #3,272
20252025: 24 births, rank #4,249

In 2025, 24 babies were recorded with the name Adi, ranking #4,249 among boys.