Adonijah vs Yishai

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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Yishai

Boy #5,942 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"gift, wealthy"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Jewish Israeli

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,942
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Shai, Yish

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Popularity Comparison

Adonijah Rank #5,934
Yishai Rank #5,942

Adonijah is more popular, ranked #5934 vs #5942 for Yishai.

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

Yishai ___

  • Yishai Ben
  • Yishai David
  • Yishai Avi
  • Yishai Noam
  • Yishai Eitan
  • Yishai Natan

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Adonijah

Solomon Elijah Moses Samuel Naomi

If you choose Yishai

Ruth Boaz Rivka Tamar Calev

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Adonijah or Yishai more popular?

Adonijah is more popular, ranked #5934 compared to Yishai at #5942 in the United States.

What do Adonijah and Yishai mean?

Adonijah means "my Lord is Yahweh, Yahweh is my Lord" (Hebrew origin). Yishai means "gift, wealthy" (Hebrew origin).

Are Adonijah and Yishai boy or girl names?

Adonijah is primarily a boy name. Yishai is primarily a boy name.

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