Adonijah vs James

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

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James

Boy #5 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

English Scottish Biblical

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5
Total SSA Count
11,793
Syllables
1
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Jim, Jimmy, Jamie

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Popularity Comparison

Adonijah Rank #5,934
James Rank #5

James is more popular, ranked #5 vs #5934 for Adonijah.

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

James ___

  • James Alexander
  • James William
  • James Thomas
  • James Edward
  • James Henry
  • James Patrick

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Adonijah

Solomon Elijah Moses Samuel Naomi

If you choose James

Charlotte Olivia Emma William Henry

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Adonijah or James more popular?

James is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Adonijah at #5934 in the United States.

What do Adonijah and James mean?

Adonijah means "my Lord is Yahweh, Yahweh is my Lord" (Hebrew origin). James means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Adonijah and James boy or girl names?

Adonijah is primarily a boy name. James is primarily a boy name.

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