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Adonis

Boy · Greek · Medium name

Meaning
Lord
Pronunciation
uh-DON-iss
Origin
Greek

Derived from the Semitic word 'adon' meaning lord, later adopted into Greek mythology as the name of a beautiful youth.

Popularity
Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: Greek, Semitic

Commonly used in: Greece, Global

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-29.

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