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Adrija

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Pronounced ah-DREE-juh /ɑːˈdriː.dʒə/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit adri, 'mountain,' and ja, 'born of' — 'born of the mountain.' It is a name of the goddess Parvati, daughter of the mountain Himavan, and is used as a girls' name in India, especially in Bengal. The divine tie is noted respectfully.Medium

In 30 seconds: A mountain name: Adrija is Sanskrit for 'born of the mountain' — a name of the goddess Parvati (said 'ah-DREE-juh').
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Origin MediumSanskrit
MeaningFrom Sanskrit adri, 'mountain,' and ja, 'born of' — 'born of the mountain.' It is a name of the goddess Parvati, daughter of the mountain Himavan, and is used as a girls' name in India, especially in Bengal. The divine tie is noted respectfully.
U.S. rank (2024)#13465 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 77

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520052024

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

Adrija joins Sanskrit adri, 'mountain,' to ja, 'born of': 'born of the mountain.' It is a name of the goddess Parvati, daughter of the mountain Himavan, and is well used as a girls' name in India, particularly in Bengal. We note the divine association respectfully (said 'ah-DREE-juh').

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

Did you know? Parvati's very name means 'of the mountain' — she is the daughter of Himavan, lord of the Himalaya — and Adrija says the same thing in different words, which we note respectfully (said 'ah-DREE-juh').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Adrija — Sanskrit adri + ja, 'born of the mountain'; name of Parvati

Variations

AdriijaAdrikaParvati

Nicknames

AdriRija

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adrija mean?

Adrija is Sanskrit for 'born of the mountain,' from adri ('mountain') and ja ('born of') — a name of the goddess Parvati.

How do you pronounce Adrija?

It's said ah-DREE-juh /ɑːˈdriː.dʒə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Adrija a boy or girl name?

Adrija is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Adrija?

Adrija is very rare in the U.S., and better known in India.

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