Adagio: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Unhurried, at ease (a slow musical tempo)
Origin
Italian (musical term)
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
uh-DAH-zhee-oh

Adagio is an Italian (musical term) unisex name meaning “unhurried, at ease (a slow musical tempo)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

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 doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Adagio

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