French

Adèle

Pronounced ah-DELLShare

Meaning: Noble

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

Adèle is the French form of Adela, built from a Germanic element for nobility. Its accent distinguishes the French spelling from German and Italian Adele.

Spellings & variants

  • Adela

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Adèle comes from French.

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