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Adalaide Pronunciation

Adalaide is pronounced AD-ə-layd /ˈæd.ə.leɪd/High

Meaning: Variant of Adelaide, from Germanic Adalheidis — adal, 'noble', and heid, 'kind, sort' — 'of noble kind'High

In 30 seconds: Adelaide with an a-swap: Adalaide carries the same 'noble kind' — an empress's name, an Australian city, a queen's crown — in a spelling that foregrounds the Ada- and Addie nicknames.

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Origin HighGermanic

MeaningVariant of Adelaide, from Germanic Adalheidis — adal, 'noble', and heid, 'kind, sort' — 'of noble kind'

U.S. rank (2024)#3629 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births42 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 417

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

Adalaide spells Adelaide — Germanic Adalheidis, 'noble kind, nobility' — the name of a sainted empress, a British queen consort, and the Australian capital named for her. The a-spelling aligns it with the Adalyn-Ada family and its nicknames Ada and Addie.

It registers as a rare variant of the rising Adelaide. Noble at the root, vintage-grand on the page.

Did you know? St. Adelaide was a tenth-century Holy Roman Empress so admired that cities (Adelaide, Australia) and queens (William IV's wife) bore her name for a thousand years.

Overall data confidence 85%

Behind the Name — Adelaide — etymology

Variations

AdelaideAdelaidaAdalheid

Nicknames

AdaAddieDella

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If you like Adalaide…

Adelaide— the standard spelling of the same name

Adeline— a fellow noble-rooted classic

Adalyn— the modern sister name

Cordelia— a companion vintage-grand revival

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Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Adalaide?

Adalaide is pronounced AD-ə-layd (/ˈæd.ə.leɪd/). Press play above to hear Adalaide said aloud.

How do you say Adalaide?

Adalaide is said AD-ə-layd (/ˈæd.ə.leɪd/). Press play above to hear Adalaide said aloud.

What does the name Adalaide mean?

Adalaide is a spelling of Adelaide, from Germanic Adalheidis, 'noble kind, nobility'.

Is Adalaide a boy or girl name?

Adalaide is a girl's name.

How popular is Adalaide?

Adalaide is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Adelaide is the rising classic.