Meaning: Nobility
The story
Adelaide developed through French from the Germanic Adalheidis. Its elements concern nobility and kind or character; the Australian city was named after the British queen Adelaide.
Nicknames
- Addie
- Ada
- Della
Spellings & variants
- Adelheid
- Adelaida
- Aleida
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Adelaide comes from Old German.
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Rose flower; an older Germanic name history also exists
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