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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Noble and gentle
- Origin
- Germanic (Old High German)
- Pronunciation
- ah-duh-LIN-duh
Adelinde (ah-duh-LIN-duh) is a Germanic name from Old High German that means "noble and gentle." You may run into the claim that it means "noble serpent," but that isn't the standard reading: the "-linde" part is the same Germanic element meaning "soft" or "tender" that appears in names like Rosalind, not a word for snake.
Meaning & Origin of Adelinde
Meaning: Noble and gentle.
Origin: Germanic (Old High German).
A common claim: Noble serpent. Actually: 'Serpent' isn't the standard reading of this name — the '-linde' part is the same Germanic element meaning 'soft/tender' seen in names like Rosalind, not a word for snake.
How to Pronounce Adelinde
ah-duh-LIN-duhIPA /ˌaːdəˈlɪndə/
Popularity of Adelinde
Adelinde does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Adelinde mean?
Noble and gentle.
How do you pronounce Adelinde?
Adelinde is pronounced ah-duh-LIN-duh (IPA: /ˌaːdəˈlɪndə/).
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