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Adelaide

AD-ə-layd

Popularity

#271

stable

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

33,938

Peak Year

#1,240 in 2016

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Royal & Regal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

From the Germanic name 'Adalheidis,' meaning 'noble kind' or 'noble nature.'

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AddieAdeleAda

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Adelaide of Italy

    Holy Roman Empress

  • Adelaide Kane

    Australian actress

Nicknames

AddieAdeleAda

Spelling Variations

AdelheidAdelaidaAdélaïde

Similar Names

EleanorCharlotteBeatriceGenevieve

Personality Traits

NobleKindElegantGraceful

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