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Adonis name meaning
First Name
11k
in the U.S.
since 1880
11k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
386
in the U.S.
in 2010
386
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Adonis mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Adonis
User Submitted Origins
Greek
71%
English
14%
Aramaic
7%
Fiction
7%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Maryland, U.S., the name Adonis is of Greek origin and means "handsome".
- According to a user from District of Columbia, U.S., the name Adonis means "Handsome man".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun A*do"nis
Senses
- [Gr. Myth] A youth beloved by Venus for his beauty. He was killed in the chase by a wild boar.
- A preëminently beautiful young man; a dandy.
- [Bot] A genus of plants of the family Ranunculaceæ, containing the pheasant's eye (Adonis autumnalis); -- named from Adonis, whose blood was fabled to have stained the flower.
Etymology: L., gr. Gr. 'A`dwnis
Other Dictionary Sources
- (Greek mythology) a handsome youth loved by both Aphrodite and Persephone ("when Adonis died Zeus decreed that he should spend winters in the underworld with Persephone and spend summers with Aphrodite")
- Any handsome young man
- Annual or perennial herbs
Wiktionary
From Ancient Greek Ἄδωνις (Ádōnis).
- (Greek mythology) A beautiful young man loved by Aphrodite.
- (rare) A male given name from Ancient Greek
- A beautiful man.
Adonis was also found in the following language(s): Translingual, Latin, and Serbo-Croatian
Notable Persons Named Adonis
Notable Persons Named Adonis
Adonis Stevenson
Adonis was born on September 22nd, 1977 in Port-au-Prince.
Adonis Creed
Adonis Creed is a professional boxer and boxing. Adonis was born on June 1st, 1986 in Los Angeles.
Adonis Thomas
Adonis Thomas is a basketball player for the Springfield Armor, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, and Grand Rapids Drive. He has had major accomplishments since 2013. Adonis was born on March 25th, 1993 in Memphis, Tennessee.
Adonis García
Adonis García is a baseball player for the Atlanta Braves. Adonis was born on April 12th, 1985 in Ciego de Ávila.
Adonis Georgiadis
Adonis Georgiadis is a publishing and historian. He was most active from 2016 to 2014. Adonis was born on November 6th, 1972 in Athens.
Adonis Ajeti
Adonis Ajeti is a soccer player for the FC Wil 1900, FC Basel, Switzerland national under-16 football team, and Switzerland national under-17 football team. Adonis was born on February 26th, 1997 in Basel.
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Notable Persons With the Last Name Adonis
Notable Persons With the Last Name Adonis
Adrian Adonis
Adrian Adonis was a wrestler. Adrian was born on September 15th, 1954 in Buffalo, New York. He passed away on July 4th, 1988.
Joe Adonis
Joe Adonis is a criminal.
The Lord Adonis
The Lord Adonis is a Chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission, Secretary of State for Transport, Minister of State for Transport, Minister of State for Education, and Department for Education. The was born on February 22nd, 1963 in London, United Kingdom. The is also known as Lord Adonis.
Frank Adonis
Frank Adonis is an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1971 to present. Frank was given the name Frank Testaverde Scioscia on October 27th, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. Frank is also known as Frank Martin, Scioscia, Frank Testaverde; Martin, and Frank.
Adonis
Adonis is an acid house mogul, musician, record producer, composer, fashion designer, dj, songwriter, and business magnate. He has had major accomplishments since 1983. Adonis was given the name Adonis M. Smith on January 4th, 1963. Adonis is also known as Jack Frost, Acid Budda, Gentry Ice, The Endless Poker, The King of All Basslines, The Godfather of Acid, and Percy Richblood.
Neil Isaac Adonis
Neil was born on March 1st, 1969 in Cape Town.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Adonis | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 12.95% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 63.47% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 12.18% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.07% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 9.33% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Adonis
People with the last name Adonis are most frequently White, African American, or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander
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Fun Facts about the name Adonis
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