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Adonus

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How to Pronounce Adonus

Pronounced uh-DOH-nus /əˈdoʊ.nəs/Medium

Meaning: A modern form of Adonis, the strikingly beautiful youth loved by Aphrodite in Greek myth; his name became a byword for handsome youth. Carried honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A form of Adonis: Adonus recalls the beautiful youth of Greek myth (said 'uh-DOH-nus'). Striking and rare.

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Origin LowGreek

MeaningA modern form of Adonis, the strikingly beautiful youth loved by Aphrodite in Greek myth; his name became a byword for handsome youth. Carried honestly.

U.S. rank (2008)#9886 ↘ Falling

2008 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 70

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

Adonus reshapes Adonis, the strikingly handsome youth of Greek myth beloved by Aphrodite; his name has long meant beauty and youth itself. As a modern respelling it reads bold and striking, and we note the mythic root honestly — rare in the U.S. (said 'uh-DOH-nus').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely as a given name. Rare, mythic, and striking.

Did you know? Adonus is a modern form of Adonis — the beautiful youth loved by Aphrodite in Greek myth, whose name became a byword for handsome youth (said 'uh-DOH-nus').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Adonus — Form of Adonis; Greek mythic youth

Variations

AdonisAdonysAhdonis

Nicknames

AdoDonus

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adonus mean?

Adonus is a form of Adonis, the beautiful youth of Greek myth loved by Aphrodite — a byword for handsome youth.

How do you pronounce Adonus?

It's said uh-DOH-nus /əˈdoʊ.nəs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Adonus a boy or girl name?

Adonus is a boy's name.

How popular is Adonus?

Adonus is rare in the U.S.