Hebrew · Sanskrit

Adi

Pronounced AH-deeShare

Meaning: Jewel; ornament

  • Gender-neutral
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables
  • Bridge name

The story

Adi has independent Hebrew and Sanskrit histories: ornament or jewel in Hebrew, beginning or first in Sanskrit. The same short spelling holds different meanings.

Also means

What Adi means in its other languages.

  • Sanskritfirst; primordial

Spellings & variants

  • Addy
  • Aadi
  • Adie

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Adi comes from Hebrew and Sanskrit. It’s a bridge name, with roots in more than one culture.

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