Adi (עדִי) or Ady is a

Hebrew-language Hebrew (; ; ) is a Northwest Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Historically, it is one of the spoken languages of the Israelites and their longest-surviving descendants, the Jews and Samaritans. It was largely preserved th ...

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, nativ ...

Sanskrit Sanskrit (; attributively , ; nominally , , ) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in South Asia after its predecessor languages had diffused there from the northwest in the late ...

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

Adrian Adrian is a form of the Latin language, Latin given name Adrianus (given name), Adrianus or Hadrianus (disambiguation), Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria (river), Adria from the Venetic language, Venetic and ...

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 Simplifi ...

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 vari ...

, and is also used as a surname.

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* Adi Adilović (born 1983), Bosnian football goalkeeper * Adi Alsaid (born 1987), Mexican author * Adi Altschuler (born 1986), Israeli educator and entrepreneur *

Adi Ashkenazi Adi Ashkenazi ( he, עדי אשכנזי; born 23 March 1975) is an Israeli actress, comedian and television host. Biography Ashkenazi was born in Herzliya, Israel. Her Sephardic Jewish family immigrated to Israel from Turkey. She studied acting ...

(born 1975), Israeli actress *

Adi Barkan Adi Barkan ( he, עדי ברקן) is an Israeli model agent and activist who has campaigned for legislation banning the use of anorexic models. Barkan started his career as a fashion photographer. Biography Barkan worked as a fashion photogr ...

, Israeli model agent and activist * Adi Ben-Israel (born 1933), American mathematician, engineer, and professor * Adi Unaisi Biau, Fijian rugby union player *

Adi Bichman Adi Maia Bichman ( he, עדי מאיה ביכמן; born February 5, 1983) is an Israeli former Olympic swimmer. She participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where she swam in the 400m and 800m freestyle, as well as the 400m medley. S ...

(born 1983), Israeli swimmer * Adi Bielski (born 1982), Israeli actress *

Adi Bitar Adi Al Bitar ( ar, عدي البيطار) (7 December 1924 – 4 March 1973) was a Palestinian-Jordanian judge, a legal advisor and lawyer who worked all over the Middle East. He was the author of the Constitution of the United Arab Emirates E ...

(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 (born 1962), Canadian jazz and cabaret vocalist and composer * Adi Bulsara (born 1951), Indian scientist * Adi Carauleanu (born 1957), Romanian actor *

Adi Da Adi Da Samraj, born Franklin Albert Jones (November 3, 1939 – November 27, 2008) was an American-born spiritual teacher, writer and artist. He was the founder of a new religious movement known as Adidam. Adi Da initially became known in the ...

(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 Bontang is a city on the eastern coast of the island of Borneo in In ...

(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 innov ...

, German founder of Adidas *

Adi Dick Adi Dick (born 5 January 1978 in Wellington, New Zealand) is a singer, songwriter and producer who has been involved in many projects within the New Zealand music scene. Dick was involved in a roots and blues trio called the Seven Suns (Formerl ...

(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 Adi Ezroni ( he, עדי עזרוני; born November 16, 1978) is an Israeli actress, model, producer, and TV host. Media career She was born in Israel to a Jewish family. She served as a soldier in the Israel Defense Forces. Subsequently, 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 ...

(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 in Seville Seville (; es, Sevilla, ) is the capital and largest ci ...

, 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 Adi Burjorji Godrej (born 3 April 1942) is an Indian billionaire businessman and industrialist, head of the Godrej family, and chairman of the Godrej Group. , he has a net worth of US$2.3 billion. Early life Godrej completed his schooling at ...

(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 Basketball State Cup, Israeli State Cup winner with Hapoel Jerusalem B.C., Hapoel Jerusalem. He was a four-ti ...

(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 (born 1964), American writer * Adi Havewala (1917–2001), Indian cyclist *

Adi Himelbloy Adi Himelbloy (or Himmelbleu, he, עדי הימלבלוי; born ) is an Israeli actress, model, and television host. Early life Himelbloy was born in Holon, Israel, to Sabra (person), Israeli-born parents. Her father Yigal Himelbloy was of Sov ...

(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 Austria ...

(born 1970), Austrian football player *

Adi Ignatius Adi Ignatius (born in Burbank, California) is editor-in-chief of ''Harvard Business Review''. He joined the magazine in January 2009. Biography Previously, he was deputy managing editor for ''Time (magazine), Time'', where he was responsible for ...

(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 ...

, Indian actor * Adi Eko Jayanto (born 1994), Indonesian footballer * Adi Kanga (1923–2013), Indian civil engineer, writer, and city planner * Adi Asya Katz (born 2004), Israeli gymnast *

Adi Keissar Adi Keissar (in Hebrew: עדי קיסר; born December 11, 1980) is an Israeli poet, and founder of the cultural group Ars Poetica. Biography Keissar was born in the Gilo neighborhood of Jerusalem. She is the third of four children in her fam ...

(born 1980), Israeli poet * Adi Koll (born 1976), Israeli politician * Adi Konstantinos (born 1994), Israeli footballer *

Adi Kurdi Adi Kurdi (September 22, 1948 – May 8, 2020) was an Indonesian film and television actor known for his role as Abah in the television drama series, ''Keluarga Cemara (TV series), Keluarga Cemara'', which aired from 1996 (beginning on RCTI) until ...

(1948–2020), Indonesian actor *

Adi Lev Adi Lev ( he, עדי לב; August 20, 1953 – March 12, 2006) was an Israeli actress and voice actress. Biography Born in Romania, Lev emigrated to Israel with her family at 16 years of age. She studied acting at Tel Aviv University and Beit Zvi ...

(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 Ornam ...

(1970–2006), Bosnian musician *

Adi Malla Adi Malla (694 - 710 CE.), also known as Bagdi Raja, was the founder of the Mallabhum (Malla Dynasty) sometime in the 7th century CE.Malabhum, Bishnupur-Chandra, Manoranjan; 2004; Kolkata. Deys Publishing History Origins There are at least two d ...

(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 an ...

(1914–1987), Indian playwright, actor, director, and broadcaster * Adi Mehremić (born 1992), Bosnian footballer * Adi Meyerson, Israeli jazz bassist * Adi Mešetović (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 M ...

(1072-1078–1162), Kurdish sheikh * Adi Nalić (born 1997), Bosnian footballer *

Adi Nes Adi Nes ( he, עדי נס; born 1966) is an Israeli photographer. Education * 1989-1992 Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem, photography Life and career Adi Nes was born in Kiryat Gat. His parents are Jewish immigrants from Iran. He ...

(born 1966), Israeli photographer * Adi Nimni (born 1991), Israeli footballer * Adi Nugroho (born 1992), Indonesian footballer *

Adi Ophir Adi Ophir ( he, עדי אופיר; born September 22, 1951) is an Israeli philosopher. Early life Adi Ophir was born on September 22, 1951. He received his BA and MA from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and his PhD from Boston University. ...

(born 1951), Israeli philosopher * Adi Parwa (born 1994), Indonesian footballer * Adi Pinter (1948–2016), Austrian footballer manager * Adi Popovici (born 1969), Romanian handball player *

Adi Prag Adi Prag (עדי פרג; born December 15, 1957) is an Israeli former Olympic swimmer. Swimming career He competed for Israel at the 1974 Asian Games in Tehran, Iran, in swimming in the 100 m and 200 m butterfly (coming in 4th in both), in the 2 ...

(born 1957), Israeli swimmer * Adi Pratama (born 1990), Indonesian-Austrian badminton player *

Adi Ran Adi Ran ( he, עדי רן; born 1961 in Ramat Gan) is an Israeli singer, musician, lyricist and composer who innovated a new music genre called Hasidic Underground (also known as ''Alternative Hasidic''). He is a Na Nach Breslover. He has bee ...

(born 1961), Israeli singer * Adi Rocha (born 1985), Brazilian footballer * Adi Roche (born 1955), Irish politician and activist *

Adi Said Adi bin Said (born 15 October 1990) is a Bruneian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Brunei Super League club Kasuka FC and the Brunei national football team. Club career Early career and rise at DPMM FC Adi began his footba ...

(born 1990), Bruneian footballer * Adi Sasono (1943–2016), Indonesian politician * Adi Satryo (born 2001), Indonesian football goalkeeper *

Adi Schwartz Adi Schwartz is an Israeli journalist and academic. A former staff writer for Haaretz, he currently works as a freelance journalist for Israeli and international newspapers and magazines. His primary fields of interest include the Arab-Israeli co ...

, Israeli journalist and academic * Adi M. Sethna (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 identificat ...

(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 " Boot ...

(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 (born 1987), Israeli radio presenter, actress, and television host *

Adi Smolar Adi Smolar (born 25 March 1959 in Slovenj Gradec, SR Slovenia, Yugoslavia) is a Slovenian singer-songwriter and composer. He made his first appearance in 1981 with a full repertoire of his own songs. He continued to perform for eight years befo ...

(born 1959), Slovenian singer-songwriter *

Adi Andojo Soetjipto Adi Andojo Soetjipto (11 April 1932 – 12 January 2022) was an Indonesian jurist and lecturer who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia from 1981 until his retirement in 1997. Soetjipto was nominated twice for the po ...

(1932–2022), Indonesian jurist and lecturer *

Adi Soffer Adi Soffer (born January 21, 1987) is an Israeli footballer currently playing for Hapoel Herzliya F.C., Hapoel Herzliya. Honours *Liga Leumit **2013-14 References External links

* 1987 births Living people Israeli men's footballers Mac ...

(born 1987), Israeli footballer * Adi Sorek (born 1970), Israeli writer and editor * Adi Stein (born 1986), Israeli footballer and coach * Adi Stenroth (1896–1931), Finnish officer * Adi Stern (born 1966), Israeli graphic designer and type designer * Adi Sulistya (born 1991), Indonesian footballer * Adi Talmor (1953–2011), Israeli journalist * Adi Taviner (born 1990), Welsh rugby union player * Adi Tuwai (born 1998), Fijian football goalkeeper *

Adi Ulmansky Adi Ulmansky ( he, עדי אולמנסקי) is a rapper and music producer originally from Jerusalem. Music career Since 2007, Ulmansky has made several TV appearances and released several music videos to Israeli music TV channel Music 24 and M ...

, Israeli rapper and music producer * Adi Utarini (born 1965), Indonesian public health researcher * Adi Viveash (born 1969), English footballer * Adi Yussuf (born 1992), Tanzanian footballer

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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 ...

, 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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