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GirlGermanic

Adelah

ah-DAY-lah

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

5

Peak Year

#5 in 2014

First Recorded

2014

Style

Classic & Timeless, Royal & Regal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variant of Adela, derived from the Germanic word 'adal', which means 'noble'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Nicknames

Spelling Variations

Similar Names

Amelia Arabella Olivia Stella

Personality Traits

NobleKindGentleElegant

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