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Addalyn

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Pronounced AD-uh-lihn /ˈæd.ə.lɪn/Medium

Meaning: NobleMedium

In 30 seconds: Addalyn is an English girl's name meaning 'noble', one of the modern '-lyn' respellings built on Adeline and Adela.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningNoble
U.S. rank (2024)#1906 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births104 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,002

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519982024

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

History & Origin

Addalyn belongs to the family of names descended from the Germanic root for 'noble', the same source behind Adeline and Adela. The doubled consonants and the '-lyn' ending are a modern English styling rather than a separate origin. The underlying sense of nobility carries through all the spellings.

It sits among a wide set of look-alikes, Adalynn, Adalyn, Adaline and Addilyn, that differ mainly in their consonants and endings while sounding nearly the same.

Did you know? Addalyn is a spelling variant of Adeline, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'noble' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Addalyn — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

AdalynnAdalynneAdalynAdalineAddilyn

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Adalynn— A listed variation that differs from Addalyn only in spelling.
Adaline— A closer-to-the-root form sharing the 'noble' meaning.
Adalyn— A trimmer spelling of the same name in Addalyn's family.
Addilyn— A variation swapping the vowel while keeping the sound and meaning.
Adeline— The classic source name behind Addalyn's 'noble' sense.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Addalyn mean?

Addalyn is usually explained as meaning 'noble' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Addalyn?

It's commonly said AD-uh-lihn /ˈæd.ə.lɪn/.

Is Addalyn a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Addalyn is used as a girl name.

How popular is Addalyn?

In 2024, Addalyn ranked #1906 in the U.S. for girls, with 104 births recorded.