Lord; extremely handsome
Adonus is a rare variant of the Greek name Adonis. In Greek mythology, Adonis was a beautiful youth loved by Aphrodite, and the name has since become synonymous with masculine beauty. The name ultimately derives from the Semitic word 'Adon', meaning lord.
Less common today
Adonus isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,147 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
