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Aaradhana

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Pronounced ah-rah-DHAH-nuh /ɑː.rɑːˈdɑː.nə/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit aradhana, 'worship; adoration; devout prayer' — the act of honoring the divine. Used as a girls' name in India and the Indian diaspora, and known as a film title in Hindi cinema.Medium

In 30 seconds: A name of devotion: Aaradhana is Sanskrit for 'worship; adoration' (said 'ah-rah-DHAH-nuh'). We note its devotional sense.

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Origin MediumSanskrit

MeaningFrom Sanskrit aradhana, 'worship; adoration; devout prayer' — the act of honoring the divine. Used as a girls' name in India and the Indian diaspora, and known as a film title in Hindi cinema.

U.S. rank (2024)#13430 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 91

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Aaradhana comes from Sanskrit aradhana, 'worship; adoration; devout prayer.' It is used as a girls' name across India and the diaspora, and it is also familiar as a title in Hindi cinema. Long, flowing and unmistakably devotional, which we note (said 'ah-rah-DHAH-nuh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, heritage-rooted, and devotional.

Did you know? Aaradhana names an act rather than a thing — the offering of worship — which places it among the most devotional of Indian girls' names, and we note that sense respectfully (said 'ah-rah-DHAH-nuh').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Aaradhana — Sanskrit aradhana 'worship; adoration'

Variations

AradhanaAradhyaAaradhya

Nicknames

AaraDhana

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aaradhana mean?

Aaradhana is Sanskrit for 'worship; adoration; devout prayer.'

How do you pronounce Aaradhana?

It's said ah-rah-DHAH-nuh /ɑː.rɑːˈdɑː.nə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Aaradhana a boy or girl name?

Aaradhana is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Aaradhana?

Aaradhana is very rare for girls in the U.S., and better known in India.