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Adoniah

♂ Boy

Pronounced ad-oh-NY-uh /ˌæd.oʊˈnaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: Adoniah is a form of the Hebrew Adonijah (Adoniyyah), 'my Lord is Yah (God).' In the Bible Adonijah is a son of King David. The spelling here reads as a variant of that biblical name.Low

In 30 seconds: A form of the biblical Adonijah: Hebrew for 'my Lord is Yah (God)' (said 'ad-oh-NY-uh'). A devotional, scriptural pick.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningAdoniah is a form of the Hebrew Adonijah (Adoniyyah), 'my Lord is Yah (God).' In the Bible Adonijah is a son of King David. The spelling here reads as a variant of that biblical name.

U.S. rank (2024)#10928 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2012

Total births (all-time)≈ 48

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

Adoniah is a form of the Hebrew Adonijah, 'my Lord is Yah (God),' the name of a son of King David in the Bible. As a modern given name it reads as a devotional, scriptural pick in a fresh spelling (said 'ad-oh-NY-uh').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, Hebrew, and biblical.

Did you know? Adoniah echoes the biblical Adonijah — 'my Lord is God' — a son of King David in the Hebrew scriptures. The spelling here softens the classic form into a modern devotional name (said 'ad-oh-NY-uh').

Overall data confidence 52%

References — Adoniah — Form of biblical Adonijah, Hebrew 'my Lord is Yah'

Variations

AdonijahAdoniyahAdonia

Nicknames

AdonNiah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adoniah mean?

Adoniah is a form of the Hebrew Adonijah, 'my Lord is Yah (God).' In the Bible Adonijah is a son of King David.

How do you pronounce Adoniah?

It's said ad-oh-NY-uh /ˌæd.oʊˈnaɪ.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Adoniah a boy or girl name?

Adoniah is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Adoniah?

Adoniah is a rare name for boys in the U.S.