Adelaid
Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Adelaid
The given name 'Adelaid' is derived from the Germanic word 'adal' meaning 'noble' and 'heid' meaning 'kind' or 'sort', with its linguistic root in Old High German.
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Etymology
The given name 'Adelaid' is derived from the Germanic word 'adal' meaning 'noble' and 'heid' meaning 'kind' or 'sort', with its linguistic root in Old High German. The name 'Adelaid' has been used in various cultures, including Germanic and Slavic traditions, and is also associated with Saint Adelaide, a 10th-century queen of Italy and Holy Roman Empress.
Adelaid currently ranks #5,103 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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