Adelheid
German · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Adelheid
The name 'Adelheid' means "noble kind" or "of noble birth," derived from the Old High German elements *adal* (noble) and *heit* (kind, type).
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Etymology
The name 'Adelheid' means "noble kind" or "of noble birth," derived from the Old High German elements *adal* (noble) and *heit* (kind, type). It is primarily used in German-speaking cultures and historically notable as the name of several European royals, including Saint Adelaide of Italy, a 10th-century Holy Roman Empress venerated in Christianity.
Adelheid currently ranks #9,466 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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