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UnisexHebrew

Adlai

AD-lay

Popularity

#9885

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

683

Peak Year

#39 in 1952

First Recorded

1891

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Adlai is a Hebrew name meaning 'my ornament' or 'justice of God'. It appears in the Old Testament as the father of Shaphat.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Adlai Stevenson

    American politician and diplomat, two-time presidential candidate

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Personality Traits

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