Meaning: From the Hebrew Adonai, 'my Lord' — a reverent name for God, spoken in place of the sacred name. Used here for a girl though it is more often a boy's name; the divine reference is noted reverently.Medium
In 30 seconds: A reverent Hebrew name for God: Adonai means 'my Lord' (said 'ah-doh-NYE'). More often a boy's name — we note the lean, and the sacred reference.
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Adonai, 'my Lord' — a reverent name for God, spoken in place of the sacred name. Used here for a girl though it is more often a boy's name; the divine reference is noted reverently.
Adonai comes from the Hebrew for 'my Lord,' a reverent title for God. Used as a personal name it is rare and weighty; it leans to boys, which we note, and its divine reference is honored with care (said 'ah-doh-NYE').
For girls it appears very rarely in the U.S. Rare, reverent, and strong.
Did you know? Adonai is Hebrew for 'my Lord' — a reverent name for God, spoken in place of the sacred name in Jewish tradition. As a given name it carries deep weight; it's used here for a girl, though more often for boys, which we note (said 'ah-doh-NYE').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Adonai — Hebrew 'my Lord'; name for God; reverent; boy-leaning
