The nameAdele
Adele is a noble Germanic name, made world famous by the singer Adele.
- Girl's name
- Germanic
Meaning
Adele comes from the Germanic adal, "noble".
Origin
Germanic, through French.
History
Saint Adela was a daughter of King Dagobert II. In the United States Adele reached 187th in 1914. In England and Wales it reached 246th in 1998.
Adele in other languages
Adèle is the French spelling of Adele, used in English, Italian and German. It is Adela in Spanish and Polish and Adéla in Czech. The British singer Adele gave the name new fame.
Did you know?
- Adele's album 21 (2011) is one of the best selling albums of the 21st century.
- Adele Astaire was Fred Astaire's sister and his first dance partner.
Famous people named Adele
- Adele, singer
- Adèle Exarchopoulos, actress
- Adele Astaire, dancer
Popularity of the name Adele
Adele in the United States
Adele was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 7,660 births over the decade, 18% of all recorded babies named Adele. Its rise began around 1888, and it peaked in 1918. Half of all babies named Adele in the United States were born before 1935, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 342 births a year.
Adele in the United Kingdom
Adele was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 996 births over the decade, 37% of all recorded babies named Adele. Half of all babies named Adele in the United Kingdom were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 58 births a year.
Adele in Ireland
Adele in France
Adele in Belgium
Adele in Switzerland
Adele in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Adele
Names from the same generation as Adele, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adele mean?
Adele comes from the Germanic adal, "noble".
What is the origin of the name Adele?
Germanic, through French.
Is Adele a girl's or a boy's name?
Adele is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Adele?
In 2024, Adele was the 799th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 351 births.
What are the variants of the name Adele?
Variants and related names of Adele include Adelia, Adélie and Adeline.
What are good sibling names for Adele?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Amelie, Louisa, Mina and Ramona for a sister, Landry, Dexter, Bruno and Roland for a brother.
Who are famous people named Adele?
Adele, singer; Adèle Exarchopoulos, actress; Adele Astaire, dancer.