The baby name Adelas is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-DEH-lahs.
Adelas is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Adelas is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-DEH-lahs.
Adelas is Germanic in Origin.
Rooted in the Germanic Adalheidis (‘adal’ “noble” + ‘heid’ “kind/type”), Adelas is a rare modern variant aligned with the Adela/Adelais family. The meaning is “noble; of noble sort/lineage.” The -s ending may reflect Iberian naming patterns where feminine names ending in -s (e.g., Dolores, Mercedes) are familiar, though this form remains uncommon.
The broader name group has been borne across medieval Europe by saints and nobility - Saint Adela of Pfalzel, Adelais of Burgundy, and Queen Adelaide (Adalheidis) of Italy - cementing prestige associations. Close variants include Adela (Spanish, Polish, Czech), Adèle/Adele (French/English), Adélia/Adelia (Portuguese/Italian), Adelais/Adelaïs (Old French), Adelaide/Adelaida, and Adeline. Nicknames include Ada, Addie, Della, and Dela. In most languages, Adelas is interpreted as a stylistic or regional form rather than a separate etymology, and it shares the same “noble” sense.
Adelas is vanishingly rare. We hold just 9 recorded uses of it, from 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Adelas is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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