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Addonis

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-DAH-nis /əˈdɑ.nɪs/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Adonis — from the Phoenician/Hebrew adon, 'a lord'; the beautiful youth loved by Aphrodite in Greek myth, a byword for male beauty; we note the mythLow

In 30 seconds: A lord; a handsome youth: Addonis spells Adonis. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ah-DAH-nis'). We note the myth.
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Origin LowGreek, Phoenician
MeaningA spelling of Adonis — from the Phoenician/Hebrew adon, 'a lord'; the beautiful youth loved by Aphrodite in Greek myth, a byword for male beauty; we note the myth
U.S. rank (2024)#9877 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 42

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919992024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Addonis is a spelling of Adonis — from the Phoenician/Hebrew adon, 'a lord'; the beautiful youth loved by Aphrodite in Greek myth, a byword for male beauty (we note the myth). A lyrical, classic name (said 'ah-DAH-nis').

In the U.S. it appears in African American families. Rare in this spelling, a-handsome-youth at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Adonis comes from the Phoenician/Hebrew adon, 'a lord' — the beautiful youth loved by Aphrodite, a byword for male beauty — and Addonis is a spelling, lyrical and classic (we note the myth; said 'ah-DAH-nis').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Adonis — Greek; mythology

Variations

AdonisAdonnisAdoniz

Nicknames

Doni

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Adonis— the standard spelling
Adonai— a sound-adjacent Adon- name
Apollo— a fellow Greek-myth boys' name
Adonnis— a similarly popular pick
Osiris— shares the -is ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Addonis mean?

Addonis spells Adonis — Phoenician/Hebrew 'a lord'; the beautiful youth loved by Aphrodite, a byword for male beauty. We note the myth.

How do you pronounce Addonis?

It's said ah-DAH-nis /əˈdɑ.nɪs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Addonis a boy or girl name?

Addonis is a boy's name.

How popular is Addonis?

Addonis is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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