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Adonis

uh-DOH-nis

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Greek mythological name of a mortal youth of extraordinary beauty, loved by Aphrodite. Represents divine beauty, tragic love, and the cycle of death and rebirth.”

Popularity Over Time

Adonis US popularity rank over timeRank 4901 in 1923 to rank 174 in 2023. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#174#2538#4901191819401960198020002024

Currently ranked #206 in the United States.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

3

Nicknames

AdoDoni

Style

GrandRomanticCelestial

Famous Bearers

  • Adonis (Greek mythology)
  • Adonis Stevenson (boxer)

Collections

Celestial & Cosmic → Literary Names → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

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People Also Ask

Greek mythological name of a mortal youth of extraordinary beauty, loved by Aphrodite. Represents divine beauty, tragic love, and the cycle of death and rebirth.

Adonis is currently ranked #206 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Adonis include Ado, Doni.

Names that pair beautifully with Adonis include Athena, Apollo, Artemis.