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Adonis

uh-DON-is

Popularity

#206

rising

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

20,218

Peak Year

#2,107 in 2023

First Recorded

1918

Style

Mythological, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

From Greek mythology, Adonis was a handsome youth loved by Aphrodite, possibly meaning 'lord'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Adonis Garcia

    Cuban professional baseball player

Nicknames

Personality Traits

HandsomeCharmingBraveAthletic

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