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The baby name Adele is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /əˈdɛl/; common respelling: uh-DELL.

Adele is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: IPA: /əˈdɛl/; common respelling: uh-DELL

What is the meaning of the name Adele ?

The baby name Adele is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /əˈdɛl/; common respelling: uh-DELL.

Adele is Germanic in Origin.

Adele stems from the Old High German root adal, meaning “noble,” and developed as a short form of names such as Adelheid/Adelaide. The French form Adèle helped popularize the spelling without the terminal -a across Europe. Cognates and related forms include Adela (Spanish, Polish, Czech), Adelheid (German), Adelaide (English), Adelia and Adeline (English/French), and Alida (Dutch).

Used among medieval European nobility and several saints, the name traveled widely with Frankish and Norman influence; it later saw a Victorian-era revival in English-speaking countries. Diminutives and nicknames include Addie, Dell, Della, and occasionally Ada. Meaning centers on nobility of birth or character, lending the name a refined but warm tone. Modern visibility rose sharply in the 21st century through the British singer Adele, while the accented Adèle remains common in Francophone regions. Variant spellings include Adell and Adelle, though the simple Adele is most prevalent today.

Adele has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Adele

Adele Musician · Born 1988 · United Kingdom Adele is an English singer-songwriter best known for her powerful mezzo-soprano voice and emotional ballads. She became globally famous with songs like "Rolling in the Deep," "Someone Like You," and "Hello." Adèle Haenel Actor · Born 1989 · France Adèle Haenel is a French actress best known for films like Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Love at First Fight, and BPM (Beats per Minute). Born on 11 February 1989, she has also become known as a political activist and has won two César Awards and a Lumière Award. Adele Jergens Actor · Born 1917 · United States Adele Jergens was an American actress best known for her film work in the 1940s and 1950s. She appeared in movies like The Corpse Came C.O.D., Ladies of the Chorus, and Armored Car Robbery.
Adele Mara Actor · Born 1923 · United States Adele Mara was an American actress, singer, and dancer best known for her film work in the 1940s and 1950s, including movies like Wake of the Red Witch and The Vampire's Ghost. She later also appeared on television during the 1950s and 1960s.

Adele – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2024 #1 — 911
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
MV 0 #19 1 644
IT Girls 2024 #23 1,237 47
NA 0 #31 3 2,537
BI Girls 0 #32 2 726
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
CM 0 #51 6 2,592
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
CN 0 #84 3 3,857
LT 0 #86 3 949
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
Sweden Girls 2022 #99 88 1,568
Norway Girls 2025 #101 26 453
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
CY Girls 0 #120 6 3,755
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
Canada Girls 2024 #121 194 2,795
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
Switzerland Girls 2016 #130 19 1,526
EE Girls 0 #136 7 1,888
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
LT Girls 0 #144 51 1,904
MT Girls 0 #147 7 3,773
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
IT Girls 0 #155 17,046 9,415
CM Girls 0 #160 723 11,671
LU Girls 0 #171 15 4,850
SI Girls 0 #174 4 2,769
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
ZA 0 #186 278 14,421
RU 0 #190 5 3,641
NA Girls 0 #196 29 7,146
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #213 5 4,575
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
IR 0 #226 6 4,221
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
SG 0 #251 19 11,010
MO Girls 0 #257 7 7,056
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
KZ Girls 0 #259 62 5,862
NG 0 #264 9 5,926
ZA Girls 0 #269 2,305 25,928
IL 0 #274 9 6,291
JM Girls 0 #275 4 7,507
TW Girls 0 #283 7 8,139
Finland Girls 2026 #285 1,117 3,895
IT 0 #285 789 4,183
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
JO Girls 0 #313 13 7,570
CN Girls 0 #315 35 8,829
CZ Girls 0 #315 27 5,378
MY 0 #321 10 12,352
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Girls 0 #331 7 6,973
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
MU Girls 0 #338 14 8,539
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
PL Girls 0 #345 10 5,096
HK 0 #350 8 8,483
SD Girls 0 #353 6 7,678
Finland Girls 0 #354 38 1,368
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
Austria Girls 0 #367 54 1,885
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PH Girls 0 #368 23 13,098
France Girls 2021 #382 24 3,185
RU Girls 0 #385 117 11,913
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #390 9 8,639
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
SD Boys 0 #434 12 10,523
IR Girls 0 #438 93 8,334
PT Girls 0 #441 11 7,952
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PS Girls 0 #475 49 10,981
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
SG Girls 0 #484 103 18,916
IQ Girls 0 #485 20 11,303
RU Boys 0 #494 12 12,621
KW Girls 0 #500 16 19,177
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #510 9 9,861
LY 0 #513 23 12,703
AE Girls 0 #517 37 20,968
CM Boys 0 #518 33 12,054
IL Girls 0 #528 90 11,648
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
HK Girls 0 #557 59 16,104
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
LB 0 #562 97 13,263
CR Girls 0 #566 8 11,342
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
United States Girls 2024 #584 351 8,487
BO Girls 0 #597 15 9,488
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
AR Girls 0 #624 7 8,289
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
Germany Girls 0 #677 163 4,949
SY 0 #688 41 11,684
IQ Boys 0 #690 8 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
NG Girls 0 #730 57 15,093
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
TN 0 #792 38 13,765
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
CL Girls 0 #827 25 14,098
NG Boys 0 #836 116 16,906
EG Boys 0 #849 38 15,035
NL Girls 0 #853 103 5,933
MY Girls 0 #864 131 24,821
BR Girls 0 #900 42 12,708
EG Girls 0 #902 58 14,742
SA Girls 0 #902 34 25,931
PE Girls 0 #907 37 14,861
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
Spain Girls 0 #941 43 5,561
DZ 0 #991 186 20,130
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,051 28 16,140
MA 0 #1,052 77 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,081 12 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,127 57 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,153 26 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
TR 0 #1,200 12 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,346 126 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,588 27 28,008

Adele is popular in 84 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Norway
Canada
United States

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People also ask about Adele

Adele is predominantly a girl's name.
Adele is a 2 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /əˈdɛl/; common respelling: uh-DELL.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Adèle, Adela, Adelia, Adelina, Adelita and Adelle.
Across languages, Adele has these equivalents: Adela (Spanish/Polish/German), Adèle (French), Adelina (Italian/Spanish), Adelheid / Adelaide (related Germanic names).
Yes, very popular — Adele ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Adele ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Adele's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2014 to #1 in 2024 in Ireland.
Yes — 4 notable people named Adele are in our database, including Adele (Musician), Adèle Haenel (Actor), Adele Jergens (Actor).