Adi (עדִי) or Ady is a Hebrew-language given name, which means "jewel" or "ornament". In Arabic, the title Adi (عَدي) was common in military distinctions in the early Islamic era. It means "the one who charges" in battle or sports. Adi or Aadi (आदि) is also a male

Tamil Tamil may refer to: * Tamils, an ethnic group native to India and some other parts of Asia ** Sri Lankan Tamils, Tamil people native to Sri Lanka also called ilankai tamils **Tamil Malaysians, Tamil people native to Malaysia * Tamil language, nati ...

Sanskrit Sanskrit (; attributively , ; nominalization, nominally , , ) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in South Asia after its predecessor languages had Trans-cul ...

given name, which means "first"and "superior". It can also be a short form of

Adrian Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the m ...

Aditya Surya (; sa, सूर्य, ) is the sun as well as the solar deity in Hinduism. He is traditionally one of the major five deities in the Smarta tradition, all of whom are considered as equivalent deities in the Panchayatana puja and a ...

Adriana Adriana, also spelled Adrianna, is a Latin name and feminine form of Adrian. It originates from present day Italy. Translations * Arabic: أدريان * Belorussian: Адрыяна (Adryjana) * Bulgarian: Адриана (Adriana) * Chinese Sim ...

and

Adolf Adolf (also spelt Adolph or Adolphe, Adolfo and when Latinised Adolphus) is a given name used in German-speaking countries, Scandinavia, the Netherlands and Flanders, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Latin America and to a lesser extent in var ...

, and is also used as a surname.

First name

Adi Adilović Adi Adilović (born February 20, 1983) is a Bosnian retired goalkeeper and current goalkeeper coach at Bosnian Premier League The m:tel Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina ( bs, m:tel Premijer liga Bosne i Hercegovine / м:тел Прем ...

(born 1983), Bosnian football goalkeeper *

Adi Alsaid Adi Alsaid (born June 30, 1987) is a Mexican-born author of young adult fiction. His debut novel, ''Let's Get Lost'', was a YALSA Teens' Top Ten Nominee in 2015. His second stand-alone novel, ''Never Always Sometimes'', was nominated as a ''Kirk ...

(born 1987), Mexican author *

Adi Altschuler Adi Altschuler ( he, עדי אלטשולר; born 23 November 1986) is an educator and a social entrepreneur. She is the founder of the "Krembo Wings" youth movement – Israel's "first movement for youths with and without special needs". She is t ...

(born 1986), Israeli educator and entrepreneur * Adi Ashkenazi (born 1975), Israeli actress * Adi Barkan, Israeli model agent and activist *

Adi Ben-Israel Adi Ben-Israel (Hebrew: עדי בן-ישראל, born November 6, 1933) is a mathematician and an engineer, working in applied mathematics, optimization, statistics, operations research and other areas. He is a Professor of Operations Research at R ...

(born 1933), American mathematician, engineer, and professor *

Adi Unaisi Biau Adi Unaisi Biau is a Fijian rugby union player. Biau was not initially named in the Fijiana Drua squad for the 2022 Super W season. She made her Super W debut against the Waratahs in round five. She was then named in the starting lineup for the ...

, Fijian rugby union player * Adi Bichman (born 1983), Israeli swimmer * Adi Bielski (born 1982), Israeli actress * Adi Bitar (1924–1973), Palestinian judge *

Adi Bolakoro Adi Vakaoca Bolakoro (born 3 April 1985) is a Fijian former netball player who played for Fiji in the positions of goal defense, wing defense or goal keeper. She was included in the Fijian squad for the 2019 Netball World Cup, which was also her ...

(born 1985), Fijian netball goalkeeper *

Adi Braun Adreana "Adi" Braun (born November 23, 1962) is a Canadian jazz and cabaret vocalist and composer. Adi Braun was born and brought up in Germany. Her family is musical: her parents were professional singers (her father was Victor Braun), and her ...

(born 1962), Canadian jazz and cabaret vocalist and composer * Adi Bulsara (born 1951), Indian scientist * Adi Carauleanu (born 1957), Romanian actor * Adi Da (1939–2008), American spiritual teacher, writer, and artist, born as Franklin Albert Jones *

Adi Darma Adi Darma ( Tenggarong, 29 April 1960 – Bontang, 1 October 2020) was an Indonesian politician and civil servant, member of the Golkar Party. He served as mayor of Bontang from 2011 to 2016, but lost the 2015 elections to Neni Moerniaeni Ne ...

(1960–2020), Indonesian politician *

Adolf Dassler Adolf "Adi" Dassler (3 November 1900 – 6 September 1978) was a German cobbler, inventor and entrepreneur who founded the German sportswear company Adidas. He was also the younger brother of Rudolf Dassler, founder of Puma. Dassler was an inn ...

, German founder of Adidas * Adi Dick (born 1978), New Zealand singer-songwriter and producer *

Adilson dos Santos Adilson dos Santos, shortly Adi or Adilson (born 12 May 1976), is a former Brazilian footballer, who last played as a left-back for South Korean K League Classic side FC Seoul. His good impression in Seoul was such that after retiring, he stayed ...

, Brazilian footballer * Adi Ezroni (born 1978), Israeli actress, model, producer, and television host *

Adi Funk Adolf "Adi" Funk (1 July 1951 – 27 January 2010) was an Austrian motorcycle speedway rider who won the Austrian Championship four times. Biography Born in Klosterneuburg, Funk rose to prominence in the early 1970s, and by 1974 had the highest a ...

(1951–2010), Austrian motorcycle speedway rider *

Adi Gafni Adi Gafni is an Israeli sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. She won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 2002 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships The 2002 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Seville, Sp ...

, Israeli sprint canoer *

Adi Gevins Adi Gevins is a San Francisco Bay Area-based radio documentarian, producer, educator, archivist, and creative consultant who has been referred to as the "fairy godmother of community radio". Radio career Gevins has won an Ohio State Award, an Ameri ...

, American radio documentarian, producer, educator, archivist, and creative consultant * Adi Godrej (born 1942), Indian industrialist *

Adi Gordon Adi Gordon ( he, עדי גורדון; born March 4, 1966) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He was a two-time Israeli State Cup winner with Hapoel Jerusalem. He was a four-time Israeli Premier League Assists Leader, in 1992 ...

(born 1966), Israeli professional basketball player *

Adi Granov Adi Granov (;) is a Bosnian-American comic book artist and conceptual designer. He is best known for his painted work with Marvel Comics, for whom most of his comics work is produced, in particular his work on Iron Man. He is especially known for ...

(born 1978), Bosnian comic artist *

Adi Hasak Adi Hasak is a screenwriter, producer, and former journalist He is the creator of the American crime drama series, ''Shades of Blue'', which stars Jennifer Lopez, Ray Liotta, and Drea de Matteo. The series premiered of January 7, 2016 on NBC. Ear ...

(born 1964), American writer *

Adi Havewala Adi Havewala (1917 – 31 January 2001) was an Indian cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit event at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were a ...

(1917–2001), Indian cyclist * Adi Himelbloy (born 1984), Israeli actress *

Adi Hütter Adolf Hütter (; born 11 February 1970) is an Austrian professional football coach and former player who was most recently the head coach of Borussia Mönchengladbach. As a player, Hütter reached the 1993–94 UEFA Cup final, won the Austrian ...

(born 1970), Austrian football player * Adi Ignatius (born 1959), American journalist *

Adi Irani Adi Irani is an Indian actor who has worked in Bollywood films. He also did the role of V. P. Menon in 2013 TV show '' Pradhanmantri''. He is brother of director-producer Indra Kumar and Bollywood actress Aruna Irani. He has also acted in TV s ...

, Indian actor *

Adi Eko Jayanto Adi Eko Jayanto (born 18 January 1994) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga 1 club Persik Kediri. Club career Persik Kediri In 2017 Adi Eko Jayanto joined Persik Kediri in the Liga 2. On 25 Novembe ...

(born 1994), Indonesian footballer * Adi Kanga (1923–2013), Indian civil engineer, writer, and city planner * Adi Asya Katz (born 2004), Israeli gymnast * Adi Keissar (born 1980), Israeli poet * Adi Koll (born 1976), Israeli politician *

Adi Konstantinos Adi Konstantinos ( he, עדי קונסטנטינוס; born 9 November 1994) is an Israeli professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football ...

(born 1994), Israeli footballer * Adi Kurdi (1948–2020), Indonesian actor * Adi Lev (1953–2006), Israeli actress *

Adi Lukovac Adi Lukovac (9 September 1970 – June 18 2006) was a Bosnian musician, best known as the pioneer of electronic music in Bosnia and Herzegovina and leader of the Bosnian industrial band Adi Lukovac & The Ornaments. Lukovac founded the band Orna ...

(1970–2006), Bosnian musician * Adi Malla (694–710 CE.), founder of the Mallabhum *

Adi Pherozeshah Marzban Adi Pherozeshah Marzban (1914–1987) was an Indian Gujarati Parsi playwright, actor, director, broadcaster known for his efforts in modernizing Parsi theatre. He was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India in 1964 ...

(1914–1987), Indian playwright, actor, director, and broadcaster *

Adi Mehremić Adi Mehremić (born 26 April 1992) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Azerbaijan Premier League club Sabail. Club career Mehremić started his career playing with Radnik Hadžići, Velež Mostar and Olimpik. ...

(born 1992), Bosnian footballer *

Adi Meyerson Adi Meyerson is an israeli jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, ...

, Israeli jazz bassist *

Adi Mešetović Adi Mešetović (born 30 April 1997) is a Bosnian swimmer. He competed in the men's 50 metre butterfly event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships The 17th FINA World Championships ( hu, 2017-es úszó-világbajnokság) were held in Buda ...

(born 1997), Bosnian swimmer *

Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir ‘Adī ibn Musāfir ( ku, شێخ ئادی, translit=Şêx Adî, ar, الشيخ عدي بن مسافر born 1072-1078, died 1162) was a Muslim sheikh of Arab origin, considered a Yazidi saint. The Yazidis consider him as an avatar of Tawûsê ...

(1072-1078–1162), Kurdish sheikh *

Adi Nalić Adi Nalić (; born 1 December 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Eredivisie club Almere City. Born in Sweden, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. Nalić started his professional caree ...

(born 1997), Bosnian footballer * Adi Nes (born 1966), Israeli photographer *

Adi Nimni Adi Nimni (born 27 August 1991) is an Israeli footballer. Honours * Liga Leumit: **''Runner-up (1):'' 2012-13 * Toto Cup (Leumit): **''Runner-up (1):'' 2012–13 Club career statistics :''(correct as of April 2013)'' External linksProfileat On ...

(born 1991), Israeli footballer * Adi Nugroho (born 1992), Indonesian footballer * Adi Ophir (born 1951), Israeli philosopher *

Adi Parwa I Nyoman Adi Parwa (born 4 May 1994) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga 2 club PSDS Deli Serdang. Club career Sulut United He was signed for Sulut United to play in Liga 2 in the 2020 season. This seas ...

(born 1994), Indonesian footballer * Adi Pinter (1948–2016), Austrian footballer manager *

Adi Popovici Adi Popovici (born 1 July 1969) is a Romanian handball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), offic ...

(born 1969), Romanian handball player * Adi Prag (born 1957), Israeli swimmer *

Adi Pratama Adi Pratama (born 11 May 1990) is an Indonesian born Austrian badminton player. In December 2013, he became an assistant coach of Austrian Badminton Association (Österreichischer Badminton Verband) for the men's singles. Achievements BWF In ...

(born 1990), Indonesian-Austrian badminton player * Adi Ran (born 1961), Israeli singer *

Adi Rocha Adi Rocha Sobrinho Filho (born 15 December 1985), commonly known as Adi Rocha or simply Adi, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Club career Adi was born in Riachão, Maranhão. Energie Cottbus Adi transfer ...

(born 1985), Brazilian footballer *

Adi Roche Adi Patricia Roche (born 11 July 1955) is an Irish activist, anti-nuclear advocate, and campaigner for peace, humanitarian aid and education. She founded and is CEO of Chernobyl Children's Project International. She has focused on the relief ...

(born 1955), Irish politician and activist * Adi Said (born 1990), Bruneian footballer *

Adi Sasono Adi Sasono (February 16, 1943 – August 13, 2016) was an Indonesian politician. He served as the Minister of Cooperatives, Small and Medium Businesses from 1998 to 1999 within the Development Reform Cabinet of President B. J. Habibie. Adi Sas ...

(1943–2016), Indonesian politician *

Adi Satryo Muhammad Adi Satryo (born 7 July 2001) is an Indonesian professional football (soccer), footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for Liga 1 (Indonesia), Liga 1 club PSIS Semarang and the Indonesian national football ...

(born 2001), Indonesian football goalkeeper * Adi Schwartz, Israeli journalist and academic *

Adi M. Sethna Lieutenant General Adi Meherji Sethna, PVSM, AVSM was an Indian Army General who served as the Vice Chief of Army Staff. After graduating from The Doon School and Allahabad University he was commissioned into the Indian Army and posted t ...

(died 2006), Indian Army General *

Adi Shamir Adi Shamir ( he, עדי שמיר; born July 6, 1952) is an Israeli cryptographer. He is a co-inventor of the Rivest–Shamir–Adleman (RSA) algorithm (along with Ron Rivest and Len Adleman), a co-inventor of the Feige–Fiat–Shamir identifica ...

(born 1952), Israeli cryptographer *

Adi Shankar Aditya Shankar (born January 8, 1985) is an Indian-American film producer, screenwriter, film director, television program creator, television showrunner, and occasional actor. He is best known for ''Dredd'', ''Castlevania'', and his " Bootleg ...

(born 1985), Indian-American film producer, screenwriter, film director, television program creator, television showrunner, and actor *

Adi Shankara Adi Shankara ("first Shankara," to distinguish him from other Shankaras)(8th cent. CE), also called Adi Shankaracharya ( sa, आदि शङ्कर, आदि शङ्कराचार्य, Ādi Śaṅkarācāryaḥ, lit=First Shanka ...

(788–820), Indian philosopher *

Adi Shilon Adi Shilon ( he, עדי שילון; born 10 December 1987) is an Israeli radio presenter, actress and television host. She is the daughter of Dan Shilon. Biography Adi Shilon was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, to an Ashkenazi Jewish family. Her pa ...

(born 1987), Israeli radio presenter, actress, and television host * Adi Smolar (born 1959), Slovenian singer-songwriter * Adi Andojo Soetjipto (1932–2022), Indonesian jurist and lecturer * Adi Soffer (born 1987), Israeli footballer * Adi Sorek (born 1970), Israeli writer and editor *

Adi Stein Adi Stein is a retired Israeli football midfielder and a football coach. Stein had played in the Israeli First League for ASA Tel Aviv, as well as in the NCAA with the West Texas A&M Buffaloes.

(born 1986), Israeli footballer and coach *

Adi Stenroth Adlay Gideon "Adi" Stenroth (1896 – 23 May 1931, Hanoi, French Indochina) was a Finland, Finnish officer in the French Foreign Legion. He was likely the only Finn who ever became an officer in the Legion. Biography Stenroth’s father worke ...

(1896–1931), Finnish officer *

Adi Stern Adi Stern (born 1966) is an Israeli graphic designer, Typeface, type designer, and the President of the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem. Biography Adi Stern was born in 1966 in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, and grew up in Bat Yam and ...

(born 1966), Israeli graphic designer and type designer *

Adi Sulistya Adi Sulistya (born on November 4, 1991) is an Indonesian former footballer who plays as a striker Striker or The Strikers may refer to: People *A participant in a strike action *A participant in a hunger strike *Blacksmith's striker, a type o ...

(born 1991), Indonesian footballer * Adi Talmor (1953–2011), Israeli journalist * Adi Taviner (born 1990), Welsh rugby union player *

Adi Tuwai Adi Tuwai (born 9 June 1998) is a Fijian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. She has been a member of the Fiji women's national team. In August 2018 she was named to the Fijian team for the 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup The 2018 OFC Women's ...

(born 1998), Fijian football goalkeeper * Adi Ulmansky, Israeli rapper and music producer * Adi Utarini (born 1965), Indonesian public health researcher *

Adi Viveash Adrian Lee "Adi" Viveash (born 30 September 1969) is an English former professional footballer. He is currently Assistant Manager at Coventry City. He is most notable for his spells with Reading and Walsall during the 1990s. He played in the Rea ...

(born 1969), English footballer *

Adi Yussuf Abdillahie Abdalla Yussuf (born 20 February 1992) is a Tanzanian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Brackley Town. Club career Leicester City Born in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Yussuf began his career with Leicester City for its youth a ...

(born 1992), Tanzanian footballer

Surname

Fanendo Adi Fanendo Adi (born 10 October 1990) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker. Club career Europe Following his transfer from AS Trencin, Adi scored a goal in his F.C. Copenhagen debut against FC Vestsjælland on 25 August, despite not ha ...

, Nigerian footballer *

Sailom Adi Sailom Adi ( th, สายลม อาดี, , also known as Saylom Ardee, born 7 July 1986 at Ban Phai District, Khon Kaen Province) is a Thai amateur boxer who competed at featherweight at the 2008 Olympics and at lightweight at the 2012 Lon ...

, Thai

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