Adonijah vs Chai

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Adonijah

Boy #5,934 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"my Lord is Yahweh, Yahweh is my Lord"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Christian (biblical) Rastafarian East African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,934
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Donnie, Adon, Ijah

Playground Safety Score

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Chai

Boy #5,960 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"life, alive"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Israeli Hebrew Indian (via tea culture)

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,960
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
1
Formality
Casual

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Adonijah Rank #5,934
Chai Rank #5,960

Adonijah is more popular, ranked #5934 vs #5960 for Chai.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Adonijah ___

  • Adonijah Emmanuel
  • Adonijah Solomon
  • Adonijah Isaiah
  • Adonijah Ezekiel
  • Adonijah Nathaniel
  • Adonijah Elias

Chai ___

  • Chai Benjamin
  • Chai Aaron
  • Chai Daniel
  • Chai James
  • Chai Noah
  • Chai Eli

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Adonijah

Solomon Elijah Moses Samuel Naomi

If you choose Chai

Lev Ari Noa Shira Eden

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Adonijah or Chai more popular?

Adonijah is more popular, ranked #5934 compared to Chai at #5960 in the United States.

What do Adonijah and Chai mean?

Adonijah means "my Lord is Yahweh, Yahweh is my Lord" (Hebrew origin). Chai means "life, alive" (Hebrew origin).

Are Adonijah and Chai boy or girl names?

Adonijah is primarily a boy name. Chai is primarily a boy name.

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