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Adonijah

♂ Boy

Pronounced ad-ə-NY-jə /ˌæd.əˈnaɪ.dʒə/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew Adoniyah, 'my Lord is Yahweh' (adon, 'lord', plus Yah, 'God')Medium

In 30 seconds: My Lord is Yahweh: Adonijah is Hebrew for 'my Lord is Yahweh'. Lyrical, biblical, and warm (said 'ad-ə-NY-jə').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom Hebrew Adoniyah, 'my Lord is Yahweh' (adon, 'lord', plus Yah, 'God')
U.S. rank (2025)#6455 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 483

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419822025

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

Adonijah comes from the Hebrew Adoniyah — 'my Lord is Yahweh' (adon, 'lord, master', plus Yah, 'God'). In the Old Testament, Adonijah was a son of King David who sought the throne. A lyrical, biblical name in the popular -jah family (said 'ad-ə-NY-jə'; nicknames Adon, Nijah).

In the U.S. it appears in devout families. Rare, my-Lord-is-Yahweh at the root, and biblical.

Did you know? Adonijah means 'my Lord is Yahweh' (Hebrew adon, 'lord', plus Yah, 'God') — a son of King David — a lyrical, biblical name in the -jah family (said 'ad-ə-NY-jə').
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name — Adonijah — root etymology

Variations

AdoniahAdonias

Nicknames

Adon

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adonijah mean?

Adonijah is Hebrew for 'my Lord is Yahweh'.

How do you pronounce Adonijah?

It's said ad-ə-NY-jə /ˌæd.əˈnaɪ.dʒə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Adonijah a boy or girl name?

Adonijah is a boy's name.

How popular is Adonijah?

Adonijah is a rare name in the U.S.

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