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Adelle
GirlFrench, Germanic· “variant of Adele, noble”
- Meaning
- variant of Adele, noble
- Origin
- French, Germanic
- Pronunciation
- uh-DEHL
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #4,760
- US babies 2025
- 28
- Best rank
- #643 (1906)
- Peak year
- 2011
Meaning and origin of Adelle
Adelle is a French and Germanic name that means “variant of Adele, noble”.
Adelle is a variant of Adele, a French name derived from the Germanic element adal, meaning noble. It belongs to a large family of names sharing that root, including Adelaide, Adeline, Alice and Ethel. The double l spelling echoes the English pronunciation and matches names like Estelle and Danielle, while the French original has a single l. It is said uh-DEHL. The singer Adele has given the basic name wide recognition in recent years. Classic and graceful, Adelle pairs well with longer middle names, and Addie or Della could serve as nicknames.
Popularity over time
Adelle has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 36 different years. Its best national rank was #643 in 1906, and the most babies received it in 2011, when 179 were named Adelle. In 2025, 28 babies were named Adelle, and it ranked #4,760 nationally. That is 67% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #739 in 1920, #1,577 in 1950, #3,993 in 1980, #2,974 in 2000, #1,500 in 2010, and #4,760 in 2025. Of the 5,492 US girls named Adelle since records began, 19% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 1920s come next, with 797 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Aniston, Josslyn, Farah, Aleeah, and Lillyann.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Adelle ranked highest in New York.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| New York | #1528 | 8 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Adelle is usually pronounced uh-DEHL, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with A and ends in “-le”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Adele, Adell, and Adel.
Middle names for Adelle
A few middle names that flow with Adelle: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Adelle
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adelle mean?
Adelle is a French and Germanic name that means “variant of Adele, noble”.
What is the origin of the name Adelle?
Adelle has French and Germanic roots. Adelle is a variant of Adele, a French name derived from the Germanic element adal, meaning noble.
Is Adelle a popular name?
Not especially. Adelle ranked #4,760 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Adelle a boy or girl name?
Adelle is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Adelle?
Adelle is usually pronounced uh-DEHL. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings