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Adelaida

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Pronounced a-theh-LAEE-tha /a.ðe.ˈlai̯.ða/Medium

Meaning: Nobleness, nobilityMedium

In 30 seconds: Adelaida is a Spanish form of Adelaide, carrying the meaning 'nobleness' or 'nobility'.
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Origin MediumSpanish
MeaningNobleness, nobility
U.S. rank (2025)#2647 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births65 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,176

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202418892025

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Built on the same Germanic 'adal' element for noble that underlies Adelaide, Adelaida settled into Spanish and other Romance-language use. It keeps the formal, dignified sense of 'nobleness' across its spellings, including accented forms like Adelaída. The Spanish writer Adelaida García Morales, known for El Sur, carried it into the twentieth century.

Four flowing syllables give the name a stately rhythm, and shorter relatives such as Alisa offer a lighter alternative.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Adelaida is 'nobleness, nobility', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Adelaida — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

AdelaídaAdelaìdaAdelaïdaAlizeAlisa

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Adelaida García Morales (1945–2014)
    Spanish writer best known for El Sur, adapted into a film by Víctor Erice.

If you like Adelaida…

Adelaide— The English form Adelaida is built from.
Adela— A shorter name from the same noble 'adal' root.
Alisa— A lighter variant listed among its forms.
Rosalinda— shares Adelaida's Spanish roots
Aleida— shares the -da ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adelaida mean?

Adelaida is usually explained as meaning 'nobleness, nobility' and is most often linked with Spanish tradition.

How do you pronounce Adelaida?

It's commonly said a-theh-LAEE-tha /a.ðe.ˈlai̯.ða/.

Is Adelaida a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Adelaida?

In 2024, Adelaida ranked #2078 in the U.S. for girls, with 92 births recorded.

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