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Adelphe

Quick answerAdelphe derives from the Ancient Greek word "adelphos" (ἀδελφός), meaning "brother" or "sibling," and was used as a given name to denote familial bonds or kinship.

Greek · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#5,185
TrendStable
Peak year1902
Syllables2
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureByzantine
ReligionChristianity
Numerology33 Chaldean 4
Global rank#5,185

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

About the name Adelphe

Adelphe derives from the Ancient Greek word "adelphos" (ἀδελφός), meaning "brother" or "sibling," and was used as a given name to denote familial bonds or kinship.

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Etymology

Adelphe derives from the Ancient Greek word "adelphos" (ἀδελφός), meaning "brother" or "sibling," and was used as a given name to denote familial bonds or kinship. The name was primarily used in early Christian and Byzantine Greek contexts, particularly among religious communities where spiritual brotherhood was emphasized, though it remained relatively rare outside specialized religious circles.

Adelphe currently ranks #5,185 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1902.

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