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Adonica

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Pronounced uh-DON-ih-kuh /əˈdɒn.ɪ.kə/Medium

Meaning: Adonica reads as a mid-century American coinage. It most plausibly joins an Adon- base, as in the Greek Adonis, a byword for beauty, to the fashionable -ica ending heard in Monica and Veronica. The result is an invented name whose appeal is its sound rather than a single traditional meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Adonica is a mid-century coinage, likely an Adon- base plus the -ica of Monica. It was rare, peaking for American girls in the nineteen-seventies.
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Origin LowAmerican, Greek
MeaningAdonica reads as a mid-century American coinage. It most plausibly joins an Adon- base, as in the Greek Adonis, a byword for beauty, to the fashionable -ica ending heard in Monica and Veronica. The result is an invented name whose appeal is its sound rather than a single traditional meaning.
U.S. rank (2006)#17223 ↘ Falling
2006 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1975
Total births (all-time)≈ 381

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197519482006

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

Adonica is best read as a mid-century American coinage. The Adon- opening recalls the Greek Adonis, a figure of youthful beauty, while the -ica ending matches Monica and Veronica. It is an invented, melodic name rather than one with a settled etymology, and its route is uncertain.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year around its peak near 1975. A girl named Adonica then is in her late forties today.

Did you know? The -ica ending of Monica and Veronica seeded many invented names mid-century; Adonica pairs it with an Adonis-like opening.
Overall data confidence 28%
References - Adonica — Mid-century coinage: Adon-/Adonis base + -ica (cf. Monica/Veronica); route uncertain

Variations

AdonikaAdonnaMonicaVeronica

Nicknames

NicaAddieDoni

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If you like Adonica…

Monica— a model for the -ica ending
Veronica— a like -ica girl's name
Danica— a similar melodic -ica coinage
Annika— shares the crisp -ica sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adonica mean?

It is a mid-century coinage, most likely an Adon- base joined to the -ica ending of Monica.

How do you pronounce Adonica?

It is said uh-DON-ih-kuh /əˈdɒn.ɪ.kə/, four syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Adonica a boy or girl name?

Adonica is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Adonica?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year around its nineteen-seventies peak.

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