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Adonia

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Pronounced ah-DOH-nee-ah /ɑːˈdoʊ.ni.ə/Medium

Meaning: A Greek-flavored feminine echoing Adonis, the beautiful youth of myth (a name itself from a Semitic word for 'lord'); traditionally read as 'beautiful.' Noted honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A lovely Greek name: Adonia echoes Adonis, 'beautiful' (said 'ah-DOH-nee-ah'). Elegant and classical.
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningA Greek-flavored feminine echoing Adonis, the beautiful youth of myth (a name itself from a Semitic word for 'lord'); traditionally read as 'beautiful.' Noted honestly.
U.S. rank (2021)#15306 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 339

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419642021

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

Adonia is a Greek-flavored feminine of Adonis ('beautiful'; ultimately Semitic 'lord'). It reads elegant and classical — rare in the U.S. (said 'ah-DOH-nee-ah').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely. Rare, elegant, and classical.

Did you know? Adonia is a feminine echoing Adonis — the beautiful youth of Greek myth, whose name traces to a Semitic word for 'lord' — traditionally read as 'beautiful,' noted honestly (said 'ah-DOH-nee-ah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Adonia — feminine of Adonis; 'beautiful'; ultimately Semitic 'lord'

Variations

AdonyaAdoniaAdoniah

Nicknames

AdoNia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adonia mean?

Adonia is a feminine echoing Adonis ('beautiful'), the youth of Greek myth.

How do you pronounce Adonia?

It's said ah-DOH-nee-ah /ɑːˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Adonia a boy or girl name?

Adonia is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Adonia?

Adonia is a rare name in the U.S.

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