Adlai

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Pronounced AD-lay /ˈæd.leɪ/High

Meaning: From the Hebrew Adlai — variously 'my witness; God is just; my ornament'; a biblical name (the father of a herdsman of David); we note the biblical linkLow

In 30 seconds: My witness; God is just: Adlai is Hebrew. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'AD-lay'). We note the biblical link.

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningFrom the Hebrew Adlai — variously 'my witness; God is just; my ornament'; a biblical name (the father of a herdsman of David); we note the biblical link

U.S. rank (2024)#9885 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1952

Total births (all-time)≈ 602

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Adlai comes from the Hebrew Adlai — variously 'my witness; God is just; my ornament'; a biblical name (the father of a herdsman of David; we note the biblical link). A crisp, classic name (said 'AD-lay').

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish and Christian families. Rare, my-witness at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Adlai is Hebrew, variously 'my witness; God is just' — a biblical name (borne by the statesman Adlai Stevenson) — a crisp, classic name (we note the biblical link; said 'AD-lay').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Adlai — Hebrew; biblical

Variations

AdlayAdley

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adlai mean?

Adlai is Hebrew, variously 'my witness; God is just'; a biblical name. We note the biblical link.

How do you pronounce Adlai?

It's said AD-lay /ˈæd.leɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Adlai a boy or girl name?

Adlai is a boy's name.

How popular is Adlai?

Adlai is a very rare name in the U.S.