Adi (עָדִי or עַדִי, depending on the emphasis on the second syllable (female) or the first (male)) is a Hebrew-language unisex given name, which means "jewel" or "ornament". It also means "my witness" (עֵדִי 'edi) in Hebrew.[1]

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.[citation needed]

Adi or Aadi (आदि) is also a male Sanskrit given name, which means "first"and "superior".[citation needed]

It can also be a short form of Aditya, and is also used as a superior name.

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  1. ^ "ADI (1)". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2 March 2013.