Girl

Adelaide

AD-eh-layd

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Noble natured; from Old German 'adal' (noble) and 'heid' (kind, sort).”

Popularity Over Time

Adelaide US popularity rank over timeRank 6079 in 1973 to rank 234 in 1900. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#234#3157#60791900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #271 in the United States.

Origin

Old German

Syllables

4

Nicknames

AddieAdeleAdaDella

Style

VintageElegantGrandClassic

Famous Bearers

  • Adelaide (city in Australia)
  • Saint Adelaide

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Royal Names → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Adelaida in Spanish; Adélaïde in French. Works across Europe.

People Also Ask

Noble natured; from Old German 'adal' (noble) and 'heid' (kind, sort).

Adelaide is currently ranked #271 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Adelaide include Addie, Adele, Ada, Della.

Names that pair beautifully with Adelaide include Beatrix, Imogen, Marigold, Vivienne, Celestine.