Gender Feminine
Meaning & History
German, English and Italian form of Adela. A famous bearer was the dancer and actress Adele Astaire (1896-1981). It was also borne by the British singer Adele Adkins (1988-), known simply as Adele. Shortly after she released her debut album in 2008 the name reentered the American top 1000 chart after a 40-year absence.
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Other Languages & CulturesAdelina (Bulgarian) Adéla (Czech) Adèle, Adélie, Adeline (French) Adela, Adelina, Ada (Germanic) Adél (Hungarian) Adelīna (Latvian) Adelė (Lithuanian) Adela (Polish) Adelina (Portuguese) Adela, Adelina (Romanian) Adela (Slovak) Adela, Adelia, Adelina (Spanish) Adelita (Spanish (Latin American))
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Entry updated May 26, 2026