Adonnis

Adonnis - A very unique male name

Adonnis appeared on the charts for the first time in 1994 on position #3128. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Adonnis and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Adonnis? 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 Adonnis. The baby boy name Adonnis was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3807 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Adonnis peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 2504.

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Adonnis is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Adonnis is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,584 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,584.

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 Adonnis is where you live.

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Adonnis origin and meaning

Elaborated respelling of Adonis

An elaborated respelling of Adonis — the Greek mythological youth, whose name is of Semitic origin, from adon, 'lord'

Adonnis doubles the n of Adonis, the beautiful youth of Greek myth loved by Aphrodite, whose name itself came into Greek from a Semitic word for lord — the same root as Adonai. The respelling is a modern American dressing of the myth name, so the flag follows the elaboration rule: root credited, certainty uncertain. The myth figure belongs to the Adonis spelling and is not listed here.

Origin uncertain

Adonnis is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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Similar to Adonnis

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

Adonis / Athanasios / Adams / Atanacio / 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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Adonnis

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 Adonnis 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 Adonnis?

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

ah-DON-is · /əˈdɑnɪs/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Adonis — The standard mythological spelling Adonnis elaborates.
• Adon — Short form echoing the Semitic root.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1994, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Mythological

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Adonnis to claim the myth's beauty outright, with a spelling that stands apart from Adonis.

Worth knowing

• Naming a child for the emblem of male beauty sets an expectation the name itself announces.
• Will be spelled Adonis by default.