Adya
[ˈɑːd.jə]Meaning
given name in India for boys and girls; Russian diminutive of Avdey and Avdiky
Background Story
Adya is a given name for both boys and girls in India. In Russian it is a diminutive of the male first names Avdey and Avdiky, and a contributor's submission records it as a masculine given name in Russian.
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