Adonis

Adonis - A very unique male name

Adonis appeared on the charts for the first time in 1964 on position #1571. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Adonis and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Adonis? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Adonis. The baby boy name Adonis was given to 1,442 baby boys in 2025, ranking #240 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,017 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Adonis peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 176.

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Adonis is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Adonis is currently topping the baby name charts in Nevada at position #114 - and is the least popular in Oregon at position #474.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Adonis is where you live.

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Adonis origin and meaning

Greek mythology, from Phoenician

From Phoenician adon, "lord" — Adonis is the beautiful youth of Greek myth, loved by Aphrodite

Adonis entered Greek myth from the Phoenician word for lord, the same root as Hebrew Adonai. As an American given name it is a bold modern choice, first appearing in the data in 1964 and peaking in 2023, chosen for the myth's aura of beauty.

Attested etymology

Adonis is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Adonis, pop culture references for the name Adonis and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Adonis

We've found the following names that sound similar to Adonis, sorted by popularity.

Athanasios / Adams / Atanacio / Adonnis / Adonys / Adonijah / Adonias / Athens /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Adonis

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Adonis a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Adonis?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

uh-DON-iss · /əˈdɒnɪs/

Around the world

• Adonis (Greek) — Used as-is in Greek, the name in its source language

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: DonDonnie

Famous bearers

• Adonis — Beautiful youth of Greek myth, loved by Aphrodite and mourned each year in ancient ritual (Greek mythology) Historical

Style

Mythological

Why parents choose it

Parents pick Adonis for its drama and good looks — a mythological name with instant presence and a compliment built into the mythology.

Worth knowing

• Calling a boy Adonis sets a beauty standard: 'an Adonis' is the English idiom for a handsome man, which can be a lot to carry.
• The name is sometimes mispronounced uh-DOH-niss; the standard is uh-DON-iss.