Adelaide
AD-uh-layd
Girl · German
Meaning: Noble kind, noble nature
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Ada
Girl · German · Short name
- Meaning
- Noble
- Pronunciation
- AY-duh
- Origin
- German
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United States (2023)
From Germanic 'adal' meaning noble; also a short form of Adelaide.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ClassicVintageSoft and gentle
Languages in use: German, English
Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom, Germany
Alternate spellings
AdahHebrew / English
Biblical spelling with an h.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Ada Lovelace
1815–1852
English mathematician regarded as the first computer programmer.
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Behind the Name, Germanic Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.
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