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Adelheide

Quick answerThe given name 'Adelheide' is derived from the Old High German words 'adal' meaning 'noble' and 'heid' meaning 'kind' or 'sort', and it is often associated with the Germanic concept of nobility.

European · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#15,584
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2019
Syllables3
OriginEuropean
LanguageOld High German
CultureGermanic
ReligionChristian
Letters9
Numerology8 Chaldean 33
Global rank#15,584

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

About the name Adelheide

The given name 'Adelheide' is derived from the Old High German words 'adal' meaning 'noble' and 'heid' meaning 'kind' or 'sort', and it is often associated with the Germanic concept of nobility.

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Etymology

The given name 'Adelheide' is derived from the Old High German words 'adal' meaning 'noble' and 'heid' meaning 'kind' or 'sort', and it is often associated with the Germanic concept of nobility. The name 'Adelheide' has been used in various European cultures, particularly in Germany and Austria, and is often associated with the Christian faith, with notable historical examples including Saint Adelheid of Vilich, a 9th-century abbess.

Adelheide currently ranks #15,584 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.

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