This post contains affiliate links.
At a Glance
- Meaning
- Unhurried, at ease (a slow musical tempo)
- Origin
- Italian (musical term)
- Pronunciation
- uh-DAH-zhee-oh
Adagio is an Italian musical term for a slow, unhurried tempo, and the name carries that sense of being at ease. It's pronounced uh-DAH-zhee-oh, with the stress on the second syllable. For a parent drawn to calm, music-inspired names, it says what it means: take your time.
Meaning & Origin of Adagio
Meaning: Unhurried, at ease (a slow musical tempo).
Origin: Italian (musical term).
How to Pronounce Adagio
uh-DAH-zhee-ohIPA /əˈdɑːʒi.oʊ/
Popularity of Adagio
Adagio does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Adagio mean?
Unhurried, at ease (a slow musical tempo).
How do you pronounce Adagio?
Adagio is pronounced uh-DAH-zhee-oh (IPA: /əˈdɑːʒi.oʊ/).
Make Adagio Name Art
Free printable nursery art for Adagio, pre-loaded below — pick a layout, palette, and font, then download a print-ready PNG.
📊 How popular is Adagio? See the full popularity history, trend data, and ranking since 1880 with our free Baby Name Popularity Checker.
🎲 Think you know your baby names? Take the quiz!
📱 The Baby Names app is here
Swipe names, match with your partner the moment you both say yes, and claim a free Name Art print of your winner. Free to download. See all our apps →
