Adeline - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Adeline \a-deli-ne, ad(e)-line\ is pronounced ADD-a-line, add-a-LEEN. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "noble". See Adelaide. French diminutive of Adela. Used occasionally in England since the early 16th century. Operatic soprano Adelina Patti (late 19th century) and a well-known song called "Sweet Adeline" gave the name exposure. See also Alena.

Adeline has 25 variant forms: Adalene, Adalina, Adaline, Adallina, Adalyn, Addie, Adelina, Adelind, Adella, Adellah, Adelynn, Adilene, Ahdella, Aline, Dahlina, Dalina, Daline, Dalina, Delina, Deline, Dellina, Delly, Delyne, Edelie and Lina.

For more information, see also related names Della and Adelinde.

Baby names that sound like Adeline are Edeline and Odeline.

Adeline is a very popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Adeline. Click here to compare Adeline with related baby names.