Adelie - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Adelie \a-de-

is of Old German origin, and its meaning 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.

Adelie is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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