Adelaide
Adelaide is a girls' name of German origin meaning “noble, of noble kind.” It ranked #180 in the United States in 2025. A classic name of Germanic origin, Adelaide was the name of a 10th-century Holy Roman Empress who was later canonized…
how do you pronounce Adelaide?
AD-eh-layd
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what does Adelaide mean?
The name Adelaide means “noble, of noble kind.” It comes from the German language tradition.
A classic name of Germanic origin, Adelaide was the name of a 10th-century Holy Roman Empress who was later canonized as a saint. The city of Adelaide in Australia was named after Queen Adelaide, consort of King William IV.
where does the name Adelaide come from?
From the Old High German Adalheidis, combining adal, meaning noble, with heid, meaning kind, sort or quality. The sense is not merely noble but of noble character — a statement about disposition rather than birth. French smoothed it to Adélaïde, which is the form English borrowed.
the history of Adelaide
St Adelaide, who lived from about 931 to 999, was Holy Roman Empress and one of the most powerful women in tenth-century Europe, ruling as regent for her grandson. Much later, Queen Adelaide, consort of William IV, gave her name to the city of Adelaide in South Australia when it was founded in 1836.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #180 |
| 2023 | #196 |
| 2022 | #216 |
| 2021 | #245 |
| 2020 | #278 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Adelaide?
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Variants around the world
who are famous people named Adelaide?
- Queen Adelaide (consort of William IV)
- Adelaide Kane (actress)
- Saint Adelaide of Italy
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what names go well with Adelaide?
Sibling names that share Adelaide's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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