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At a Glance: Name: Adeline – Meaning: noble – Origin: Old French (diminutive of Adela/Adele, ultimately Old High German adal, "noble") – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: AD-uh-lyn
Adeline is a classic girl's name, pronounced AD-uh-lyn, that pairs romantic, storybook charm with a bold edge. It's a diminutive of Adela/Adele, tracing back to Old High German adal, which gives Adeline its meaning: noble. You may see Adeline linked to Adelaide's root Adalheidis ("noble kind"), but that's a mix-up — Adeline actually descends from the related, distinct name Adela/Adele, sharing only that same adal root.
Meaning & Origin of Adeline
Meaning: Noble.
Origin: Old French (diminutive of Adela/Adele, ultimately Old High German adal, "noble").
A common claim: Adeline is often claimed to derive directly from the Germanic name Adalheidis, meaning 'noble kind' (the same root as Adelaide). Actually: That's a mix-up with Adelaide — Adeline actually comes from Adela/Adele, a related but distinct Germanic-rooted name, both ultimately sharing the root adal, 'noble.'
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Adeline
Phonetic: AD-uh-lyn IPA: /ˈædəlɪn/
Popularity of Adeline
Adeline has held steady at #58 on the SSA rankings, a spot it hit again in 2024 with 3,723 babies given the name — also its peak rank across the full 1880-2024 record.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Adeline mean?
Noble. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Adeline)
How do you pronounce Adeline?
Adeline is pronounced AD-uh-lyn (IPA: /ˈædəlɪn/).
Is Adeline a popular name right now?
Adeline is at its highest recorded popularity right now, ranked #58 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)
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