Adonis

Greek, from Semitic Adonai

"lord"

Adonis Origin and Meaning

The name Adonis is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "lord".

The name of a figure from Greek mythology, Adonis is a high-pressure name often synonymous with masculine beauty. Nonetheless, many mythological names that would have previously been deemed off limits have made their way up the popularity charts—for instance, Penelope currently ranks highly for girls. And indeed, Adonis was one of the fastest-rising boys' names of 2016, moving up 307 spots on the U.S. popularity chart in just one year.

Adonis Rank in US Top 1000

# 174 in the US

Adonis Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 557 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Adonis

• 174 US 2023
• 557 Nameberry 2025
• 59 Future 2035
• 525 England 2023

20 Names Similar to Adonis

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• Octavius
• Azriel
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• Demetrius
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Famous People Named Adonis

• Adonis García Cuban baseball player
• Adonis Adelecino Jordan American basketball player
• Adonis Spyridon Georgiadis, Greek politician
• Adonis Bosso Ivorian male model
• William H. "Adonis" Terry American baseball player
• Adonis Graham (b. 2017) son of rapper Drake and French sculptor Sophie Brussaux

The name Adonis in Pop Culture

• Adonis Greek mythological figure loved by Aphrodite
• Adonis Jackson from TV series "Miami Vice"
• Adonis Johnson son of Apollo Creed from the "Rocky" movie series
• Adonis aka Danburite character in "Sailor V" Manga