At a Glance: Name: Adonis – Meaning: beautiful young man (Greek mythological figure loved by Aphrodite); the name is often traced to a Semitic word for 'lord' – Origin: Greek – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: uh-DAH-nis
Adonis is a Greek boy's name meaning “beautiful young man (Greek mythological figure loved by Aphrodite); the name is often traced to a Semitic word for 'lord'”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Adonis
Meaning: Beautiful young man (Greek mythological figure loved by Aphrodite); the name is often traced to a Semitic word for 'lord'.
Origin: Greek.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Adonis
Phonetic: uh-DAH-nis IPA: /əˈdɑːnɪs/
Popularity of Adonis
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1918–2024.
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