The best-studied strike-slip fault is the San Andreas Fault in California. It is located at the boundary between the Pacific and North American plates and runs roughly 800 miles (1,300 km) through Northern and Southern California.
Greek Meaning: The name Adonis is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Adonis is: Handsome; a lord. Greek mythology; a youth beloved of Aphrodite.American Meaning: The name Adonis is an American baby name.In American the meaning of the name Adonis is: Handsome; a lord.n Greek the meaning of the name Adonis is: Handsome; a lord. Greek mythology; a youth beloved of Aphrodite. American Meaning: The name Adonis is an American baby name.
Origin of the name Adonis: From Greek and Roman mythology, Adonis was a son of Cinyras, the king of Cyprus, and his daughter Myrrha. After Myrrha was transformed into a tree, Adonis was given to Persephone (Proserpina) to care for.eanings and history of the name Adonis : | Edit. Martin Bernal, a historian postulates that the name Adonis has origins in Ancient African Language. According to him it means, God's Blessing. It is also is derived from the Hebrew word Adoni, meaning Lord or Ruler.