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Adelaide

Girl · German · Long name

Meaning
Noble kind, noble nature
Pronunciation
AD-uh-layd
Origin
German

From Germanic 'adal' (noble) and 'heid' (kind, sort).

Popularity
Uncommon in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

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Languages in use: German, French, English

Commonly used in: United States, Germany, United Kingdom

Alternate spellings

  • AdelaidaSpanish

    Spanish form.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen

    1792–1849

    Queen consort of the United Kingdom as wife of King William IV.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, German Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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