Aadhavan
Aadhavan (transl. Sun) is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by K. S. Ravikumar, from a story written by Ramesh Khanna, and produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin under Red Giant Movies. The film stars Suriya, alongside Nayanthara, Vadivelu, Anand Babu, Murali, Rahul Dev, Sayaji Shinde and B. Saroja Devi.
Meaning & Origin of Aadhavan
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Aadhavan (transl. Sun) is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by K. S. Ravikumar, from a story written by Ramesh Khanna, and produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin under Red Giant Movies. The film stars Suriya, alongside Nayanthara, Vadivelu, Anand Babu, Murali, Rahul Dev, Sayaji Shinde and B. Saroja Devi.
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The Story of Aadhavan
Aadhavan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2010, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 9 Aadhavans were born — ranking #8,287 that year. As of 2026, Aadhavan ranks #8,287 for baby boys with 9 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 83 Aadhavans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
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About the name Aadhavan
Aadhavan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 83 births in the dataset. Aadhavan's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #8,287. Use the chart and map above to compare Aadhavan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
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