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Why parents love Adonis- Adonis literally means a beautiful man — the word itself.
- Drake named his son Adonis — mega-celebrity choice.
- Creed's Adonis Johnson carries the Rocky franchise.
- Three syllables with a powerful, mythological sound: ah-DON-is.
- The meaning lord is commanding.
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The vibe of Adonis
beautymythologyAphroditeDrakeCreedlordheavyweightdivine-rivalry
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Origin & history of Adonis
Semitic adon (lord)
→ Greek Adonis
→ English Adonis
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Greek roots
Adonis comes from the Semitic adon, meaning lord. In Greek mythology, Adonis was so breathtakingly beautiful that Aphrodite and Persephone both claimed him. His name became the English word for a stunningly handsome man. Drake's son is named Adonis. The Creed film series features Adonis Johnson, Apollo Creed's son, played by Michael B. Jordan.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Ancient Greek mythology — Adonis was the mortal beloved of Aphrodite.
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Today
Adonis remains a beloved choice, ranking #314 in the US. 20,218 babies have been named Adonis since 1918.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Adonis?
2023
peak year
Adonis first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1918. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2023, 2,101 babies received the name (ranked #174). Today it sits around #314, with roughly 1,328 babies named Adonis each year. Adonis has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 20,218 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,101
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #174)
(ranked #174)
1,328
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
13,280
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
20,218
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Adonis8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
Adonis's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — beauty as adventure. People named Adonis tend to be striking, charismatic, and aware that beauty carries both power and responsibility.
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Beauty as power✦
Striking presence◈
Gods-fight-over energy◎
Heavyweight charisma♡
Lord-level commandA1
D4
O6
N5
I9
S1
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
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Personality of Adonis💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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