The baby name Adalaide is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌædəˈleɪd/ (AD-ə-LADE).
Adalaide is English in Origin.
The baby name Adalaide is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌædəˈleɪd/ (AD-ə-LADE).
Adalaide is English in Origin.
Adalaide is a modern English respelling of Adelaide, ultimately from Old High German Adalheidis, formed from adal “noble” and heid “kind, sort.” The sense is “noble nature” or “of noble lineage.” Though the central form is Adelaide, the Adalaide spelling follows English phonetics while keeping the classic cadence and meaning.
Use of the name spread across medieval Europe via Saint/Empress Adelaide of Italy (c. 931-999), wife of Otto the Great. It reemerged in the 18th-19th centuries, especially in Britain, where Queen Adelaide, consort of William IV, inspired the Australian city’s name and broader popularity. International variants include Adelheid (German), Adélaïde (French), Adelaide (Italian/English), Adelaida (Spanish), Aleida/Alida (Dutch), and Adelajda (Polish); diminutives and related forms include Ada, Adele, Adela, Della, and Heidi. Adalaide remains uncommon but familiar, with built-in nicknames like Addie and Ada.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #875 | 42 | 8,487 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
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