The nameAdélie
Adélie is a French girl's name derived from Adèle, which also recalls Adélie Land. It has been coming back in France since the 2000s.
- Girl's name
- Germanic
Meaning
Adélie comes from Adèle, from the Germanic adal, "noble".
Origin
Germanic, through Adèle. The explorer Dumont d'Urville named Adélie Land, in Antarctica, after his wife Adèle.
History
Found since the early 20th century, Adélie grew in the 2000s and 2010s.
Popularity of the name Adélie
Adélie in France
Adélie was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 830 births over the decade, 27% of all recorded babies named Adélie. Its rise began around 1984, and it peaked in 2020. Half of all babies named Adélie in France 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 85 births a year.
Variants and related names
Adélie in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adélie mean?
Adélie comes from Adèle, from the Germanic adal, "noble".
What is the origin of the name Adélie?
Germanic, through Adèle. The explorer Dumont d'Urville named Adélie Land, in Antarctica, after his wife Adèle.
Is Adélie a girl's or a boy's name?
Adélie is a girl's name.
What are the variants of the name Adélie?
Variants and related names of Adélie include Adele.