Adonis

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β€œlord, beloved” β€” Greek

#2062024 rank
2023peak year
18,218babies named Adonis since 1880
β–² +11%5-year trend

Adonis popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot β€” known but not everywhere Β· roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202318801920196020002024

What does Adonis mean?

From Greek Adonis, adopted from Semitic adon 'lord'. In myth he was the beautiful youth loved by Aphrodite, and the name entered use as a symbol of male beauty.

OriginGreek
Syllables3
Genderboy
Stylemythic, modern

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