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Adelle

Quick answerThe name 'Adelle' is a variant of 'Adela', meaning "noble" or "of noble kind," derived from the Old High German element *adal*.

English · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#4,760
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2011
Syllables2
OriginEnglish
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish
Letters6
Numerology3 Chaldean 3
Global rank#810

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

About the name Adelle

The name 'Adelle' is a variant of 'Adela', meaning "noble" or "of noble kind," derived from the Old High German element *adal*.

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Etymology

The name 'Adelle' is a variant of 'Adela', meaning "noble" or "of noble kind," derived from the Old High German element *adal*. It is used primarily in English, French, and German cultures, with historical prominence in medieval European nobility, though it has no specific religious association.

Adelle currently ranks #4,760 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.

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