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Adaline

Quick answerAdaline derives from the Germanic name Adal, meaning "noble," combined with the diminutive suffix -ine, thus signifying "noble" or "of noble birth." The name has roots in Old Germanic languages and evolved through various European naming traditions over centuries.

English · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#208
TrendStable
Peak year2016
Syllables3
OriginEnglish
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish
Letters7
Numerology1 Chaldean 2
Global rank#208

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Adaline

Adaline derives from the Germanic name Adal, meaning "noble," combined with the diminutive suffix -ine, thus signifying "noble" or "of noble birth." The name has roots in Old Germanic languages and evolved through various European naming traditions over centuries.

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Etymology

Adaline derives from the Germanic name Adal, meaning "noble," combined with the diminutive suffix -ine, thus signifying "noble" or "of noble birth." The name has roots in Old Germanic languages and evolved through various European naming traditions over centuries.

The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures and Germanic-speaking regions, with particular popularity in the 19th and 20th centuries in America and Europe; it gained renewed attention through modern cultural references but has no specific religious affiliation.

Adaline currently ranks #208 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.

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