Adelaide Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Girl Names Like Adelaide

Adelaide Name Origin: German
Pronunciation: add-ah-layd
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Adelaide Name Meaning

Adelaide means “noble kind.” It’s a name that denotes grace, elegance, and a gentle nature. And with the rise of the British monarchy, it’s no surprise that the name Adelaide became more popular among royalty and the upper class.

Origins of the Name Adelaide

Adelaide is of German origin, derived from the Old Germanic name “Adalheidis,” which means “noble kind.” It was popularized in the 10th century by Saint Adelaide, the wife of the Holy Roman Emperor Otto the Great. But it wasn’t until the 18th and 19th centuries that the name truly took off in popularity.

Adelaide has long been associated with royalty, and for good reason. In the early 19th century, Queen Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, consort to King William IV of England, helped to popularize the name. And in more recent times, Adelaide Kane, an Australian actress, played the role of Mary, Queen of Scots in the CW show Reign.

Popularity of the Name Adelaide

Adelaide has been a popular name for centuries and still continues to be so today. It reached its peak of popularity in the late 1800s and early 1900s, but even now it still remains a classic and elegant name choice for parents.

Final Thoughts on the Name Adelaide

Adelaide is a name with a rich history and a regal air about it. From its Germanic origins, to its association with royalty, this classic girl’s name has stood the test of time. It’s a name that evokes grace, elegance, and a gentle nature, making it a timeless choice for parents. So, if you’re looking for a name with a touch of class and nobility, Adelaide may be the perfect choice for your little lady.

Adelaide Name Popularity

How popular is the name Adelaide? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	277	152	0.0432%
1911	266	170	0.0457%
1912	264	242	0.048%
1913	261	273	0.0482%
1914	261	347	0.0498%
1915	262	452	0.0497%
1916	283	407	0.0421%
1917	272	486	0.0486%
1918	291	437	0.0407%
1919	291	438	0.0418%
1920	304	419	0.0377%
1921	323	376	0.0328%
1922	323	364	0.0327%
1923	356	305	0.0272%
1924	384	274	0.0236%
1925	390	264	0.0234%
1926	411	231	0.021%
1927	412	233	0.021%
1928	437	198	0.0185%
1929	449	172	0.0166%
1930	455	166	0.0159%
1931	546	100	0.0101%
1932	595	79	0.008%
1933	608	71	0.0076%
1934	584	83	0.0086%
1935	642	63	0.0065%
1936	580	85	0.0088%
1937	663	63	0.0064%
1938	636	73	0.0071%
1939	711	53	0.0052%
1940	651	73	0.0069%
1941	667	69	0.0061%
1942	781	52	0.0041%
1943	700	74	0.0057%
1944	843	40	0.0032%
1945	988	25	0.002%
1946	1,095	24	0.0016%
1947	1,124	28	0.0017%
1948	889	53	0.0033%
1949	1,088	32	0.002%
1950	1,056	35	0.0022%
1951	1,206	23	0.0014%
1952	1,265	21	0.0012%
1953	1,386	16	0.0009%
1954	1,236	26	0.0014%
1955	1,365	20	0.0011%
1956	1,506	16	0.0008%
1957	1,465	18	0.0009%
1958	1,872	7	0.0004%
1959	1,631	13	0.0007%
1960	1,559	17	0.0009%
1961	1,927	8	0.0004%
1962	1,592	16	0.0009%
1963	—	0	0%
1964	2,224	5	0.0003%
1965	2,239	5	0.0003%
1966	—	0	0%
1967	1,806	11	0.0007%
1968	—	0	0%
1969	2,247	6	0.0004%
1970	2,505	5	0.0003%
1971	—	0	0%
1972	—	0	0%
1973	—	0	0%
1974	—	0	0%
1975	—	0	0%
1976	—	0	0%
1977	2,888	5	0.0004%
1978	—	0	0%
1979	2,912	5	0.0004%
1980	—	0	0%
1981	—	0	0%
1982	—	0	0%
1983	2,489	8	0.0005%
1984	—	0	0%
1985	2,788	6	0.0004%
1986	—	0	0%
1987	—	0	0%
1988	2,409	13	0.0008%
1989	3,583	5	0.0003%
1990	2,990	9	0.0005%
1991	3,546	5	0.0003%
1992	—	0	0%
1993	2,462	15	0.001%
1994	1,987	28	0.0018%
1995	2,609	13	0.0009%
1996	2,083	24	0.0016%
1997	1,661	46	0.0031%
1998	1,693	45	0.003%
1999	1,667	48	0.0032%
2000	1,425	76	0.005%
2001	1,226	109	0.0072%
2002	1,177	120	0.008%
2003	1,226	113	0.0074%
2004	1,072	159	0.0104%
2005	880	233	0.0152%
2006	921	234	0.0149%
2007	731	348	0.0221%
2008	542	518	0.0335%
2009	559	500	0.0335%
2010	427	682	0.0473%
2011	402	745	0.0523%
2012	337	896	0.0629%
2013	312	998	0.0701%
2014	302	1,034	0.071%
2015	265	1,132	0.0778%
2016	252	1,215	0.0843%
2017	275	1,121	0.0803%
2018	289	1,086	0.079%
2019	296	1,030	0.0761%
2020	274	1,083	0.0851%
2021	256	1,100	0.09%
2022	281	1,100	0.0834%

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Names Like Adelaide

If you like Adelaide, you’ll love these other names like Adelaide.

What names are diminutives of Adelaide?

A diminutive is a name that’s like Adelaide sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Adelaide, but shorter.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Addie	Noble; son of Adam	German
Addy	Noble; noble; son of Adam; noble kind	German
Adela	Noble	German
Adele	Noble; noble kind; noble, soft, tender	German

What names are variants of Adelaide?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Adelaide.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Ada	Noble one	German
Adalaide	Noble kind	German
Adalayde	Noble kind	German
Adalena	Noble kind	German
Adalheid	Noble kind	German
Adalin	Noble kind	German
Adaline	Noble one	German
Adalyn	Noble kind	German
Addala	Noble kind	German
Addalla	Noble kind	German

Adde	Noble kind	German
Addey	Noble kind	German
Addi	Noble; noble kind	German
Addie	Noble; son of Adam	German
Addy	Noble; noble; son of Adam; noble kind	German
Adel	God is eternal	Hebrew
Adela	Noble	German
Adelade	Noble kind	German
Adelaida	Noble kind	German
Adelais	Noble kind	German
Adelajda	Noble kind	German
Adele	Noble; noble kind; noble, soft, tender	German
Adelei	Noble kind	German
Adelheid	Noble kind	German
Adelia	Noble; noble kind	German

Adelice	Noble kind; noble, exalted	German
Adelicia	Noble kind	German
Adelina	Noble kind; small winged one	Latin
Adeline	Noble one	German
Adelis	Noble kind	German
Adell	Noble; noble kind	German
Adella	Noble; noble kind	German
Adelle	Noble; noble kind	German
Adelyn	Noble one	German
Adelynn	Noble one	German
Adey	Noble; noble kind	German
Adi	Noble; noble kind	German
Ado	Noble kind	German
Ady	Noble kind	German
Aide	Noble kind; reward, present	German

Alice	Of nobility	German
Aline	A variant form of Adeline.	Modern
Aliosha	Noble kind	German
Alline	Noble kind; precious; light	Greek
Alyosha	Noble kind	German
Del	Noble kind	German
Dell	Noble kind	German
Della	Noble	German
Delle	Noble kind	German
Delli	Noble kind	German
Delly	Noble kind	German
Edeline	Noble kind	German
Eline	Noble kind; God has answered	Hebrew
Elke	Noble	German
Heidi	Noble one	German

Lady	Bread kneader	English
Laidey	Noble kind	German

What names sound like Adelaide?

If you like how Adelaide sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Adelaide.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Adelita	Noble; small winged one	Latin
Adellyta	Small winged one	Latin
Adelyta	Small winged one	Latin
Odelette	Song	Greek

What names are similar to Adelaide?

Find a name that’s like Adelaide, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Adalia	God is my refuge; noble one	Hebrew

Lists With Adelaide

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Siblings of Adelaide

Mamas with kids named Adelaide also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Rainy	Heavy rains
Henry	Home ruler	English

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13 Comments

Lacey Dec 1 at 10:13 am

My great aunt’s name was Adelaide but since she was very young and her dad gave her the nickname Jinky, she always went by that. Even at work! When I learned that as a child I thought ‘what a waste of a beautiful name!’ And decided I’d name my daughter that if I had a daughter.
My husband knew the story and was totally on board.
Nickname for her is Delly.

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Katie Aug 4 at 8:02 am

We wanted a rare, but classic name. We call our baby Adelaide but she can choose to be called Addie when she gets older if she would like. Adelaide is also the name of one of the 1000 islands in Canada. I grew up knowing that island and thinking the name was beautiful to hear and say.

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Madi Jan 31 at 9:57 pm

ADELAIDE RAE
When I was young, before I had known of the
Australian City, I had heard the name Adelaide from a song. It stuck with me, I thought it was pretty. The name is very old and not often heard any more, but still fitting for our times. It is sweet yet mature still. We chose Rae because her nickname for Adelaide is Addie and/or Della. My husband and I LOVED the sound of Della Rae / Addie Rae
I soon came to find out Adelaide, Australia was named after Queen Adelaide, a woman of high power who used her time and privilege to serve the community and care for the children. Adelaide means “Nobility”.

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Melanie Aug 12 at 9:48 am

I heard the name Adelaide and fell in love! I also like names that aren’t common and we don’t know anyone else with the name. Adelaide is a Hebrew name that means Graceful and noble. The name fits my sweet girl’s personality to a T! She is very calm and peaceful ?

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Kelsey May 25 at 1:12 pm

It means noble, lovely, adorned. Some other places say to “make lovely”

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Promise Apr 7 at 8:30 am

We chose Adelaide because it was old, elegant, and no one else in our family had it. It means, “of noble kind.” I love that. We are going with the nickname Adele, which means, “nobility.” She’s our firstborn, and I love how empowering her name is.
The only thing I don’t like about the name Adelaide, is that the typical nickname is Addi, and there aren’t many good songs with the name Adelaide.

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Erika Mar 22 at 8:09 am

We wanted a feminine name that was classy, timeless and had a cute nickname. We also found this deep in my husbands family tree which helped solidify the choice. We call her Addy; for short. ?

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Alyssa May 4 at 10:04 am

I wanted a name that was old-fashioned, uncommon, but not completely obscure. My husband liked it because it’s the name of a song by Anberlin. I like that it sounds French and the nickname Addie. I also like the history and meaning of the name.

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Rebecca Richardson Aug 31 at 9:58 pm

Adelaide was not our first choice when choosing our daughter’s name. We love unique names but wanted something classic. I read the name Adelaide when searching for old French names. I fell in love. As I said “Adelaide” out loud, Claire came right after and it was perfect. And that’s how our sweet Adelaide Claire got her name!

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Ashley Jun 26 at 5:46 pm

I first heard the name in a song that I thought was beautiful and then I kept seeing the name on Pinterest when I was looking for girls names that weren’t very common.

The only thing I don’t like about the name is that most people say her name wrong when they read it or hear it other than that I absolutely love the name.

Her nickname is Addie and Addie Cakes (like patty cake from the nursery rhyme)

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Elise Apr 22 at 12:26 pm

It is a family name, an excellent role model for her. Have found it is rather difficult for others to understand what her name is when either she or we as her parents say it.

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E Apr 12 at 9:21 am

We wanted an ‘old’ name and one that was feminine. We didn’t want it in the Top 100. We also loved that combined with her middle name we could call her Addie Mae.

A few things we hadn’t considered: while Adelaide isn’t super popular in our region, with all the other Addisons, Adelines, and Such, the nickname Addie is pretty common. Also, for some reason many people think we say “Natalie” instead of “Adelaide”.

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Stephanie Apr 11 at 4:49 pm

As a teenager, I took a silly “What’s Your Old Lady Name?” quiz online. My result was “Adelaide,” a name I had never heard before. I decided that I would name my first car Adelaide. I did just that. I met my husband while that car was still in my life, thus he was aware of my fondness for the name. He also loved the name, as one of his favorite bands (Anberlin) had a song with the namesake. Before we were even married, we had decided that our first daughter would be named Adelaide. How funny is it that we two had a love for this same less-than-usual name?

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