What origin is the name Adelaide?

Adelaide comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Adelaide a popular name?

Adelaide is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Adelaide?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Adelaide — for example William, Henry, Paul. You can browse more on our german names page.

Adelaide

Q: Is Adelaide a rare name?

Yes. Adelaide does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Adelaide

Adelaide

Girl

german

4 syllables

Adelaide is a german girl's name meaning "Noble, kind; nobility. french form of the old german adalheidis, a compound of athal (noble) and haida (hood). adelaide, the capital of south australia, was named after queen adelaide, 19th century king william ivs consort".

The meaning of Adelaide is "Noble, kind; nobility. french form of the old german adalheidis, a compound of athal (noble) and haida (hood). adelaide, the capital of south australia, was named after queen adelaide, 19th century king william ivs consort" — a girl name of german origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Noble, kind; nobility. french form of the old german adalheidis, a compound of athal (noble) and haida (hood). adelaide, the capital of south australia, was named after queen adelaide, 19th century king william ivs consort

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Adelaide

Very rare in US records

What does Adelaide mean?

Adelaide is a girl name of german origin meaning "Noble, kind; nobility. french form of the old german adalheidis, a compound of athal (noble) and haida (hood). adelaide, the capital of south australia, was named after queen adelaide, 19th century king william ivs consort".

Is Adelaide a rare name?

Yes. Adelaide does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Adelaide

William Henry Paul Raymond Lukas Leon

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Names with a similar meaning to Adelaide

Adelaide means "Noble, kind; nobility. french form of the old german adalheidis, a compound of athal (noble) and haida (hood). adelaide, the capital of south australia, was named after queen adelaide, 19th century king william ivs consort" — these names share that spirit.