Adonijah vs Naftoli

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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Naftoli

Boy #6,008 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"to twist, to wrestle with"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Hebrew Ashkenazi

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,008
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Naftul, Tuli

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Adonijah Rank #5,934
Naftoli Rank #6,008

Adonijah is more popular, ranked #5934 vs #6008 for Naftoli.

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

Naftoli ___

  • Naftoli Moshe
  • Naftoli Chaim
  • Naftoli Yosef
  • Naftoli Avraham
  • Naftoli Dovid
  • Naftoli Shlomo

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Adonijah

Solomon Elijah Moses Samuel Naomi

If you choose Naftoli

Menachem Boruch Leib Rivka Chana

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Adonijah or Naftoli more popular?

Adonijah is more popular, ranked #5934 compared to Naftoli at #6008 in the United States.

What do Adonijah and Naftoli mean?

Adonijah means "my Lord is Yahweh, Yahweh is my Lord" (Hebrew origin). Naftoli means "to twist, to wrestle with" (Hebrew origin).

Are Adonijah and Naftoli boy or girl names?

Adonijah is primarily a boy name. Naftoli is primarily a boy name.

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