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My 4 year old son is named Adlai Isaiah,,,, my x husband chose his first name...

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i love the name Adlai ,,, it is different and unique,,,,

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we call my son aussie,,, for short

Meanings and history of the name Adlai: | Edit

Of Hebrew origin that possibly means "YAHWEH is just" or "ornament."
In the Old Testament, Adlai is the father of one of King David's officials and the grandfather of the prophet Elisha.

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Adlai E. Stevenson II - A mid-20th-century politician and diplomat who was the Democratic presidential nominee in 1952 and 1956

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