Adaline
English · Girl · 3 syllables
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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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