Adonis

Adonis Meaning & Origin

About Adonis
The surname Adonis is derived from the Greek mythological figure Adonis, who was a handsome young man loved by the goddess Aphrodite. The name Adonis is often associated with beauty, youth, and desire. As a surname, it is likely to have been given to individuals who were considered attractive or had a connection to the mythological figure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Adonis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Adonis: 386
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Adonis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Adonis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATNS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A30502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 D AA1 N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/əˈdɑnəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Adonis in Braille

Here's how to represent Adonis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Adonis in braille

How to sign the name Adonis using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Adonis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Adonis in sign language

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