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👍 Aadhav
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Aadhav
Pronounced AH-dhav
🔊 Hear it /ˈɑ.ðəv/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: From Tamil Aadhavan, 'the sun', also taken as 'a ruler; a leader; the beginning' Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: The sun; a ruler; a leader: Aadhav is Tamil 'the sun'. Crisp, bright, and warm (said 'AH-dhav').
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Meaning From Tamil Aadhavan, 'the sun', also taken as 'a ruler; a leader; the beginning'
U.S. rank (2025) #8244 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births 9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2015
Total births (all-time) ≈ 311
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2017 2005 2025 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Aadhav comes from Tamil Aadhavan , 'the sun', also taken as 'a ruler; a leader; the beginning'. A crisp, bright South Indian name (said 'AH-dhav'; nickname Aadhi).
In the U.S. it appears in Tamil families. Rare, the-sun-and-a-leader at the root, and bright.
Did you know? Aadhav comes from the Tamil Aadhavan, 'the sun' — also taken as 'a ruler; a leader; the beginning' — a crisp, bright name (said 'AH-dhav').
Overall data confidence 48%
Tamil references — Aadhav — Tamil etymology
Variations Aadhavan Adhav
Nicknames Aadhi
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Aadhav… Aarav — a sound-neighbor Aa- Indian boys' name Aadi — a kin Aadh- boys' name Aaryan — another Aa- Indian boys' name Ariv — shares Aadhav's Tamil roots Kavin — lands in the same popularity range Frequently Asked What does the name Aadhav mean? Aadhav is Tamil for 'the sun', also taken as 'a ruler; a leader; the beginning'.
How do you pronounce Aadhav? It's said AH-dhav /ˈɑ.ðəv/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Aadhav a boy or girl name? Aadhav is a boy's name.
How popular is Aadhav? Aadhav is a rare name in the U.S.
