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Adonis
Meaning: lord; master · Origin: Phoenician / Greek · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
Adonis comes from Phoenician adon, 'lord'. In Greek myth Adonis was a beautiful youth loved by Aphrodite; the name is now used as a bold modern given name.
Popularity of Adonis in the US, 1880–2025
2025: 1,462 US baby boys named Adonis — #241 for boys · Peak: 2,102 in 2023 · 1950: 5 · 2000: 222 · 2020: 1,677
Source: US Social Security Administration (SSA) national baby-name data, 1880–2025 (names.zip). Counts are babies of that gender given exactly this spelling each year; SSA leaves out a name in any year with fewer than 5 births.
How to pronounce Adonis
uh-DON-is · IPA /əˈdɑːnɪs/ (common American English pronunciation)
Language of origin
Greek Adōnis, from Phoenician; beautiful youth of myth
How the meaning and use of Adonis developed
Adonis is the Greek form of a Phoenician-associated mythological name; the handsome youth became a lasting symbol of male beauty.
Related names from the same root
Adonia · Adonai
Sibling names that go well with Adonis
Sister: Aitana · Amaya
Brother: Xander · Tate
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Nicknames
Don
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FAQ
What does the name Adonis mean?
Adonis means “lord; master”. It comes from Phoenician / Greek.
How do you pronounce Adonis?
Adonis is usually pronounced uh-DON-is (/əˈdɑːnɪs/).
Is Adonis a popular name?
In 2025, Adonis ranked #241 among boys' names in the United States, given to 1,462 baby boys, according to US Social Security Administration data. Its peak year was 2023 (2,102 babies).
What are nicknames for Adonis?
Don.
What are good sibling names for Adonis?
Sister: Aitana, Amaya. Brother: Xander, Tate.
Similar names
Alexander · Asher · Aiden · Anthony · Andrew · Adrian
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.