Adela

Adela (Adéla) is a feminine first name that serves as a variant of Adele and translates to 'the Noble', 'the Noblewoman', 'the Aristocrat', and also 'of noble origin' as well as 'the one from noble descent'. The girl's name has been considered a short form of names that are formed with the root 'Adel-' since the Middle Ages.

What does the name Adela mean?

Adela (Adéla) is a feminine first name that serves as a variant of Adele and translates to 'the Noble', 'the Noblewoman', 'the Aristocrat', and also 'of noble origin' as well as 'the one from noble descent'. The girl's name has been considered a short form of names that are formed with the root 'Adel-' since the Middle Ages. Additionally, Adela is also used as an independent abbreviation of Adelheid and Adelaide. The name's origin lies in the Old High German language, deriving from the word element adal, which stands for 'noble', 'aristocratic', 'the nobility', 'of noble descent', 'noble lineage', or 'noble ancestry'. The patron saint of the name is Saint Adela of Pfalzel, who lived in the 8th century and founded the women's monastery of Pfalzel near Trier. In English, the name Ethel carries the same meaning, but it is derived from Old Saxon. The Czech spelling of the name is Adéla. In the Spanish language, however, the name developed as an independent name form. Nowadays, the name is also commonly used as an independent name in many countries in Europe. Some sources see a connection to the Arabic language area, where the common and similarly sounding girl's name Adila is the feminine form of Adil and translates to 'the Justice'. Other variants include Adelia (Italian and Portuguese), Adelita (Spanish), Adeliana, Adelajda (Polish), Adelicia, Adelyta, Adelisa, Adeleyne, Adelena, Adelene, Adalena, Adalene, Adalina, Adaline, Adolina, Adoline, Adelina, Adeline, Adeleine, Adelen, Adelin, Adella, Adelola, Adeleh, Adelie, Adely, Adelynn, Adelyn, Adelyne, Addeline, and Addelyne. The masculine forms, on the other hand, include the names Adelino and Adelaido.

Where does the name Adela come from?

Etymology The girl's name Adela comes from the Old High German language and derives from the word element adal meaning 'noble', 'aristocratic', 'the nobility', 'of noble descent', 'noble lineage', or 'noble ancestry'. Sometimes the first name is also considered a short form of Adelheid. In this context, the meaning derived from the further Old High German element heit for 'the nature' or 'the way' results in the combined meaning 'of noble nature'. Old German Old High German

How do you pronounce Adela?

Sound & Pronunciation of Adela: The name Adela is three syllables and flows softly. Pronounced as 'A-de-la' [aˈdeːla], it begins with an open 'a' that conveys warmth. The middle syllable carries a bright tone due to the long 'e'. The ending '-la' sounds light and harmonious. Adela thus appears elegant and friendly - present, balanced, and melodious.

When is the name day of Adela?

The name day of Adela is on January 3 and December 24.

Popularity

Adela is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 989th in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2009 at 718th. In the last ten years, Adela has been given as a first name about 440 times, placing it 931st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 964th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ada / Addie / Ade / Adeli / Adelik / Adelka / Adi / Adka / Ado / Ady / Dela / Delchen / Deli / Delka

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Famous people

• Adela (Merovingian princess, daughter of Dagobert II)
• Adela Blanche Stewart (British writer)
• Adela Cortina (Spanish philosopher)
• Adela Florence Nicolson (British poet)
• Adela Juana Maria Patti (Spanish opera singer)
• Adela Maddison (British composer)
• Adela Matasova (Czech sculptor)
• Adela Noriega (Mexican actress)
• Adela Pena (American musician)
• Adela Pivonkova (Czech footballer)
• Adela Popescu (actress from Romania)
• Adela Ratu (Romanian footballer)
• Adela Secic (Alic) (Bosnian singer)
• Adela Verne (English pianist)
• Adela von Blois (youngest daughter of William the Conqueror)
• Adela von Champagne (1145–1206, Queen of France)
• Adela von Pfalzel (Saint, sister-in-law of Pepin the Short)
• Adela Zamudio (writer from Bolivia)
• Adela Zimmerova (Czech badminton player)
• Cristina Adela Foisor (chess player from Romania)