The baby name Adoniah is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: ah-doh-NEE-yah (ah-doh-nee-YAH); English: ad-uh-NY-uh (/ˌædəˈnaɪə/).
Adoniah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Adoniah is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: ah-doh-NEE-yah (ah-doh-nee-YAH); English: ad-uh-NY-uh (/ˌædəˈnaɪə/).
Adoniah is Hebrew in Origin.
Adoniah is a Hebrew theophoric given name from adoni (“my lord”) + Yah (the divine name), meaning “Yahweh is my lord.” It corresponds to the biblical Adonijah and reflects a later English transliteration used in Jewish and Christian settings.
In the Hebrew Bible, Adonijah was a son of King David who sought the throne, lending the name a royal, Old Testament character. The name surfaced sporadically in early modern English - especially among Puritans - and remains rare today, sometimes chosen as a gender-neutral option. Documented variants include Adonijah, Adoniyah, and Adoniya; cognates shaped via Greek and Romance transmission are Adonías (Spanish) and Adonias (Portuguese). Modern nicknames such as Doni or Niah appear in contemporary use. Not to be confused with Adonai, a reverential title for God rather than a personal name.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #887 | 6 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #910 | 7 | 8,487 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
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