Girl name guide

Adelaide name meaning, origin and style

Adelaide name meaning: noble kind. Explore its origin, pronunciation and related names below.

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.

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