Adela
ah-DEH-lah
Popularity
#1095
Letters
5
Syllables
3
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
13,902
Peak Year
#227 in 2015
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Adela is a name of Germanic origin, derived from the element 'adal' meaning "noble".
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Adela Rogers St. Johns
American journalist, screenwriter, and author
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