Adelie

Adelie meaning and name origin

Adelie \a-de-lie\ as a girl's name is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Adelie is "noble". Adélie is the French elaboration of Adele. Adélie Land in Antartica was named in 1840 by the French explorer Jules Dumont D'urville in honor of his wife; the Adélie penguin is so named because it breeds on that coastline.

Baby names that sound like Adelie are Adalie, Adelle, Adelia and Edelie. Other similar baby names are Adelis, Adelice, Adeline, Amelie, Anelie and Arelie.

Popularity of Adelie

Adelie is not a popular first name for women and an equally uncommon surname or last name for all people. (1990 U.S. Census)

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