Adeline (given name)

Adeline is a feminine given name meaning 'noble' or 'nobility'. It is of German origin and derived from Old High German "adal" which means noble.[1] It lives on in the New High German words Adel (nobility), edel (noble) and adelig (noble). It is related to Adèle.[2] Adeline was introduced to England by the Normans in the 11th century and was very common in the Middle Ages.[3] Its variants include Adelin, Adelina, Adaline, Adalyn, Adalynn, Adelyn, Adalene, Adeleine, Aada, Ada, Alina, Aline, Adelita and Alita, Zélie.

Adeline
Adeline, Countess of Cardigan and Lancastre, the second wife of James Brudenell; a British noble.
Origin
Word/nameGerman
Meaning"Noble"
Other names
Variant form(s)Adaline, Adalyn, Adalynn, Adelyn, Adalene, Adeleine, Adilynn, Adelynn, Adelin
Nickname(s)Addie, Addi, Addy, Lynn
Related namesAda, Alina, Zélie, Adele, Adelina

Notable people with the name include:

References

  1. "▷ Vorname Adeline: Herkunft, Bedeutung & Namenstag". vorname.com (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  2. Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford paperback reference. Oxford University Press. p. 45. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
  3. "Adeline". Nameberry. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
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