Adler as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Adler

What is the meaning of the name Adler ?

The baby name Adler is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈædlər/ (AD-lər).

Adler is German in Origin.

Adler is a German and Yiddish name meaning “eagle,” taken directly from the standard German noun. From medieval times it appeared widely as a surname in German-speaking lands, often referencing an inn sign or the imperial eagle in heraldry; it was also adopted as an ornamental Ashkenazic surname in the 18th–19th centuries. As a given name, Adler is a modern, largely North American choice that rose with the vogue for brisk, surname-style first names in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Usage today is typically masculine but increasingly unisex. Rare variant spellings include Adlar and Addler; related “eagle” names include Latin Aquila/Aquilina and the Germanic-root set Arnold/Arno/Arne (from arn, “eagle”). Possible short forms are Ad, Ade, and Addie. The name carries connotations of keen vision, altitude, and strength, making it attractive to parents seeking a nature-and-heritage crossover.