Germanic · Girl name
Adelaide
“noble kind”
About the name Adelaide
The name Adelaide is of Germanic origin, derived from the elements ‘adel’ meaning ‘noble’ and ‘heid’ meaning ‘kind’ or ‘type’. It has historical significance as the name of Queen Adelaide, the wife of King William IV of the United Kingdom in the 19th century. The name is also associated with the city of Adelaide in Australia, named in her honor.
- Meaning
- noble kind
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- AD-uh-layd(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
If you like Adelaide
Middle names for Adelaide
- Adelaide Rose
- Adelaide Claire
- Adelaide Marie
- Adelaide Elizabeth
- Adelaide Jane
Questions about Adelaide
- What does Adelaide mean?
- Adelaide is a Germanic name meaning "noble kind".
- How do you pronounce Adelaide?
- Adelaide is pronounced AD-uh-layd, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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