Adell as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Adell

What is the meaning of the name Adell ?

The baby name Adell is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈdɛl/ (uh-DEL).

Adell is Germanic in Origin.

Adell is an English spelling variant of Adele/Adelle, ultimately rooted in the Old High German element adal, meaning "noble." Through medieval Adela and the French Adèle, it connects to the broader Adel- family that includes Adelaide (from Adelheid, "noble kind"). While Adell also appears as a Catalan surname, its use as a given name in English draws from the Germanic noble tradition rather than from the surname.

The name saw modest use in the United States from the late 19th to mid-20th century, particularly in rural records, before giving way to the more common Adele and the diminutive Della. Variants and related forms include Adela, Adele, Adelle, Adella, Adelia, and Adelaide; nicknames include Addie, Della, and Dell. The meaning remains consistent across these forms: nobility or of noble rank. Adell today is rare but offers a vintage, streamlined alternative within the Adel- family.