Adellinde as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Adellinde

What is the meaning of the name Adellinde ?

The baby name Adellinde is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'respelling': 'ad-uh-LIN-duh', 'IPA': '/ˌædəˈlɪndə/'}.

Adellinde is in Origin.

Adellinde is a Germanic feminine name built from Old High German adal (noble) and lind(e) (soft, gentle; linden tree). The compound suggests “nobly gentle” and evokes the protective linden, long associated with peace and the wood of shields in Central Europe. The double-l spelling reflects modern analogies with Adelle/Adella and places the name near the broader Adal-/Adel- family that also includes Adela and Adeline.

Medieval records in the Alemannic and Bavarian regions show the forms Adelinde and the Latinized Adelindis, notably tied to Saint Adelindis (Adelinde) of Buchau, a noble founder-abbess of the eighth to ninth centuries. The name saw a modest revival during 19th-century romantic nationalism in German-speaking lands but remains rare in English use, overshadowed by Adeline and Adelina. Variants include Adelinde, Adelind, Adelinda, and Adellinde; related diminutives and short forms are Addi/Addy, Linde/Lindi, and Lina.

⚙ Adellinde does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.