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Adalaide as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Adalaide

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The baby name Adalaide is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌædəˈleɪd/ (AD-ə-LADE).

Adalaide is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˌædəˈleɪd/ (AD-ə-LADE)

What is the meaning of the name Adalaide ?

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.

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Adalaide – Popularity by country

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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People also ask about Adalaide

Adalaide is predominantly a girl's name.
Adalaide is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˌædəˈleɪd/ (AD-ə-LADE).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Adelaide, Adelaide, Adelaida, Adela, Adelia and Adele.
Across languages, Adalaide has these equivalents: Adelheid (German), Adélaïde (French), Adelaida (Spanish/Portuguese), Ada (English/German, short form), Adele (English/French), and 1 more.
Somewhat — Adalaide ranked #875 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Adalaide's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #909 in 2014 to #875 in 2024 in United States.