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UK boy's name

Aadish

A masculine name of Hindu origin meaning "first" or "primordial".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Aadish is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Aadish popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4107, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2023, with 4 births.

This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2022 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Aadish is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Aadish. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Aadish ranked #4107 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2023, when 4 boys were registered as Aadish.
  • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aadish as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4107

2023

Births in 2023

4

Latest year

Peak year

2023

4 births

Estimated living

7

2026

Meaning

What does Aadish mean?

The name Aadish originates from the Sanskrit language and has its roots in ancient Indian culture. It is believed to have emerged during the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE.

The name Aadish is derived from the Sanskrit word "Aadish," which means "the first" or "the beginning." This could be a reference to the belief in Hindu philosophy that the universe undergoes cycles of creation and destruction, and Aadish represents the beginning of a new cycle.

One of the earliest known references to the name Aadish can be found in the ancient Hindu scriptures, the Upanishads. However, its precise usage and context are not clearly documented in these texts.

The first recorded instance of an individual bearing the name Aadish dates back to the 5th century BCE. Aadish Gautama was a renowned Indian philosopher and one of the principal disciples of the Buddha. He is credited with establishing the philosophical school of Sautrāntika, which emphasized the importance of empirical perception and logical reasoning.

In the 9th century CE, Aadish Shrivastava was a prominent Hindu scholar and poet from the Indian subcontinent. He is known for his contributions to the development of Sanskrit literature and his works on Hindu philosophy and theology.

During the 12th century, Aadish Suri was a renowned Jain scholar and monk from the Indian state of Rajasthan. He is celebrated for his literary works, including the epic poem "Aadish Purana," which recounts the life and teachings of the 24th Jain Tirthankar, Mahavira.

In the 16th century, Aadish Khan was a distinguished military commander and nobleman in the Mughal Empire. He served under the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar and played a crucial role in several military campaigns, including the conquest of Gujarat.

In more recent history, Aadish Aggarwala (1900-1988) was an Indian freedom fighter and politician. He actively participated in the Indian independence movement and served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India, which drafted the country's constitution.

It is important to note that while the name Aadish has a rich historical and cultural significance, its usage and popularity may have varied across different regions and time periods within the Indian subcontinent and beyond.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Aadish over time

The chart below shows babies named Aadish registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2022 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Aadish, the clearest high point is 2023. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2023, compared with 4 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Aadish
01234202220222023

Decades

Aadish by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aadish was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4448 7 2

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FAQ

Aadish: questions and answers

How popular is the name Aadish in the UK right now?

In 2023, Aadish was ranked #4107 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Aadish most popular?

The peak year on record was 2023, with 4 babies registered as Aadish in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Aadish?

A masculine name of Hindu origin meaning "first" or "primordial".

How many people are called Aadish in the UK?

A total of 7 babies have been registered as Aadish across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.