Adale as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Adale

What is the meaning of the name Adale ?

The baby name Adale is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈdeɪl/ (uh-DAYL); also heard as /əˈdæl/ (uh-DAHL) in some regions.

Adale is Germanic in Origin.

Adale is a modern given name most plausibly a respelling or blend of Adele/Adela (from Old High German adal “noble”) with the English name Dale “valley.” It can also be read as Ada + Dale. Common pronunciations are uh-DALE and ah-DAYL. On etymological grounds, the core meaning ties to “noble,” while a blended reading yields a poetic “noble valley.”

The roots Adela and Adele were borne by medieval European nobility and saints - including Adela of Normandy and St. Adela of Pfalzel - and resurfaced in 19th‑century fashion, with renewed attention in the 21st century. Adale itself is rare, appearing in late‑20th‑century English‑speaking use, often feminine but potentially unisex. Related forms and variants include Adela, Adele/Adèle, Adelle, Adella, Adalie/Adaleigh, Ada, and Dale; note that Arabic Adel (“just”) is etymologically distinct.