Adonis
Adonis is a boys' name of Greek origin meaning “lord, handsome one.” It ranked #241 in the United States in 2025. In Greek mythology, Adonis was a mortal of extraordinary beauty loved by Aphrodite, the goddess of love.
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how do you pronounce Adonis?
ah-DON-iss
where does the name Adonis come from?
From the Greek Ἄδωνις, borrowed from a Semitic source — the Phoenician adon, meaning lord, the same word behind the Hebrew adonai. The Greeks took the title of a god and made it a personal name, which is why it means lord without ever having been a Greek word.
His story of death and resurrection became linked to seasonal cycles and vegetation cults, making him a powerful symbol of beauty, desire, and renewal.
the history of Adonis
In Greek myth Adonis is a mortal of extraordinary beauty loved by Aphrodite and killed by a wild boar, with the anemone springing from his blood. The cult behind the myth is older and Near Eastern, descending from the Mesopotamian Dumuzi and the Levantine Tammuz. By the eighteenth century an Adonis was ordinary English for a strikingly handsome man.
how popular is this name?
Adonis has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 33 years since 1993. It peaked at #175 in 2023, and ranked #241 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #241 |
| 2024 | #206 |
| 2023 | #175 |
| 2022 | #224 |
| 2021 | #222 |
| 2020 | #223 |
| 2019 | #242 |
| 2018 | #366 |
| 2017 | #394 |
| 2016 | #395 |
| 2010 | #804 |
| 2000 | #756 |
| 1993 | #848 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Adonis fell outside the top 1,000.
what are the nicknames and variants of Adonis?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Adonis?
- Adonis (Ali Ahmad Said Esber, celebrated Syrian-Lebanese poet)
- Adonis Stevenson (Haitian-Canadian boxing champion)
what names are similar to Adonis?
what names go well with Adonis?
Sibling names that share Adonis's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Adonis
What does the name Adonis mean?
Adonis means “lord, handsome one”.
What is the origin of the name Adonis?
Adonis comes from the Greek naming tradition. Related forms include Adonys, Adone and Adonai.
How popular is the name Adonis?
Adonis ranked #241 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2023, at #175, and it has spent 33 years in the top 1,000 since 1993.
Is Adonis a boy or girl name?
Adonis is primarily a boys' name.
How do you pronounce Adonis?
Adonis is pronounced ah-DON-iss, with 3 syllables.
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