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Adelina

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Pronounced ad-uh-LEE-nuh /ˌædəˈliːnə/High

Meaning: Noble natured; of noble kindHigh

In 30 seconds: An elegant Italian-Germanic name meaning 'noble natured.' Adelina is the more elaborate, more lyrical cousin of Adeline — four syllables of aristocratic beauty that sounds equally at home in a Renaissance painting and a modern nursery.
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Origin HighGermanic, Italian
MeaningNoble natured; of noble kind
U.S. rank (2025)#304 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births1,007 girls (0.06% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 16,758

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202518842025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Adelina is an Italian and Spanish diminutive elaboration of Adela or Adeline, from the Old High German adal (noble, nobility), meaning 'noble natured.' The adal- root is one of the most productive in Germanic naming, generating Adelaide, Adeline, Adaline, Adela, and their many diminutives. Adelina was used in medieval Italy and Spain and spread through opera and literature.

Adelina gained particular prestige through the opera singer Adelina Patti, whose name became synonymous with vocal perfection in the Victorian age. In the 21st century, Adelina has been rising in the United States as parents seek elaborate, romantic names in the Adelaide family.

Did you know? Adelina Patti (1843–1919) was the greatest operatic soprano of the 19th century — the most celebrated singing voice of her age, performing to royalty across Europe — giving this name an unparalleled operatic prestige.
Overall data confidence 95%
Behind the Name — Adelina — etymology and historyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

AdelineAdalineAdelaideAdela

Nicknames

AddieLinaDellaAda

Famous Bearers

  • ★Adelina Patti (1843–1919)
    Spanish-born Italian soprano, considered the greatest operatic voice of the 19th century.

If you like Adelina…

Adeline— the French form of the same noble-born name with identical meaning
Adelaide— fellow adal-root name with the same noble Germanic heritage and royal prestige
Valentina— four-syllable Italian-Latin feminine with the same flowing elegance and warmth
Aurora— luminous four-syllable name with the same vintage revival aristocratic beauty

Frequently Asked

What does the name Adelina mean?

Adelina is an Italian-Germanic name meaning 'noble natured' or 'of noble kind,' from Old High German adal (noble).

How do you pronounce Adelina?

It is said ad-uh-LEE-nuh /ˌædəˈliːnə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Adelina a boy or girl name?

Adelina is used almost exclusively as a girls' name.

How popular is Adelina?

Adelina has been rising in the U.S. and entered the top 400 for girls in the mid-2020s.