Girl name guide

Adelaide name meaning, origin and style

Adelaide is a Germanic via French name commonly associated with noble kind.

Origin

Germanic via French

Meaning

noble kind

Say it

AD-uh-layd

Choosing Adelaide

A grand vintage revival with the friendly nickname options Addie and Della.

Popularity note

Popularity changes over time and by place. For current United States birth-name data, consult the Social Security Administration’s annual name statistics.