Adonis
Meaning
"lord, master"
Origin: Phoenician
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #206
- Total SSA Count
- 1,713
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Doni, Adi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lord, master"
Origin: Phoenician
"God is gracious"
Origin: Welsh form of John
Evan is more popular, ranked #143 vs #206 for Adonis.
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Evan is more popular, ranked #143 compared to Adonis at #206 in the United States.
Adonis means "lord, master" (Phoenician origin). Evan means "God is gracious" (Welsh form of John origin).
Adonis is primarily a boy name. Evan is primarily a boy name.