Aadhavan

♂ Boy

Pronounced AH-dhah-van /ˈɑ.ðɑ.vɑn/Medium

Meaning: From the Tamil aadhavan, 'the sun' (also linked to a sun god)Low

In 30 seconds: The sun: Aadhavan is Tamil. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'AH-dhah-van').

Origin LowTamil

MeaningFrom the Tamil aadhavan, 'the sun' (also linked to a sun god)

U.S. rank (2025)#12009 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 88

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Aadhavan comes from the Tamil aadhavan, 'the sun' (also linked to a sun god). A lyrical, classic name (said 'AH-dhah-van', the dh a soft sound).

In the U.S. it appears in Tamil families. Rare, the-sun at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Aadhavan means 'the sun' in Tamil (also linked to a sun god) — a lyrical, classic name (said 'AH-dhah-van', the dh a soft sound).

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Aadhavan — Tamil etymology

AdhavanAadavan

Aadhav

Arun— a kindred 'sun/dawn' South Asian boys' name

Aadhiran— shares the -an ending

Guhan— shares Aadhavan's Tamil roots

Yugan— shares the -an ending

Kannan— a fellow Tamil choice

What does the name Aadhavan mean?

Aadhavan is Tamil for 'the sun' (also linked to a sun god).

How do you pronounce Aadhavan?

It's said AH-dhah-van /ˈɑ.ðɑ.vɑn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Aadhavan a boy or girl name?

Aadhavan is a boy's name.

How popular is Aadhavan?

Aadhavan is a very rare name in the U.S.