The name Adonis is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "lord". Adonis is ranked #390 on our popularity charts and is often added to lists like Mythological Baby Names for Boys and discussed in our forums with posts like "Names on NB that make you go WOW!".
From the experts:
The name of a figure from Greek mythology, Adonis is a high-pressure name often synonymous with masculine beauty. Nonetheless, many mythological names that would have previously been deemed off limits have made their way up the popularity charts—for instance, Penelope currently ranks highly for girls. And indeed, Adonis was one of the fastest-rising boys' names of 2016, moving up 307 spots on the U.S. popularity chart in just one year.
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