The baby name Adonyah is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-doh-NEE-yah (also heard as ah-doh-NYAH).
Adonyah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Adonyah is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-doh-NEE-yah (also heard as ah-doh-NYAH).
Adonyah is Hebrew in Origin.
Adonyah is a modern Anglicized variant of the biblical Hebrew name Adonijah/Adoniyyahu, built from adon “lord” + the possessive -i “my” + the theophoric element Yah(u). It conveys the meaning “my lord is Yah” or “Yahweh is my lord.” The -yah ending preserves the Hebrew divine element, while the -jah spelling reflects older English Bible transliteration conventions; Adonyah aligns more closely with contemporary Hebrew-based spellings.
In the Hebrew Bible, Adonijah is best known as a son of King David who attempted to claim the throne, and the name appears for other Israelites as well, showing its wider ancient usage. Through English biblical tradition it entered occasional Christian naming, with rare Puritan-era attestations. Today Adonyah remains uncommon but is seen in faith-inspired and Hebrew-revival contexts. Variants and related forms include Adonijah, Adoniah, Adoniya, Adoniyah, Adoniyyahu, and the Romance-language Adonias/Adonías; it is sometimes used unisex in modern practice.
Adonyah doesn't appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. Such a name is generally either rare, regional or traditional, or a brand-new coinage. Either way, it's a name very few children share.
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