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Adelei
How to Pronounce Adelei
Pronounced a-duh-LAY /ædəˈleɪ/Low
Meaning: Adelei is a contemporary spelling in the cluster of Adele, Adeline, and Adalie, all from the Germanic root adal, 'noble.' The names spread through medieval Europe among noblewomen and saints, and Adelei is a fresh, French-flavored respelling that keeps the 'noble' meaning while giving the ending an airy -ei finish.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Adelei is a modern respelling in the well-loved Adele and Adeline family, from the Germanic adal, 'noble.' These names have deep medieval roots among European noblewomen, and Adelei is a recent, delicately spelled member riding the vintage revival that also lifted Adeline and Adalyn.
Adelei was never common, given to only about fourteen girls a year at its early-2010s peak and to roughly a hundred girls across its short run. A girl named Adelei then is just entering her teens today, part of the vintage-name revival of her decade.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Adelei mean?
It is a modern respelling in the Adele and Adeline family, from the Germanic root adal, meaning 'noble.'
How do you pronounce Adelei?
It is said a-duh-LAY /ædəˈleɪ/ - three syllables, with the stress on the last.
Is Adelei a boy or girl name?
Adelei is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Adelei?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen girls a year at its peak in the early twenty-tens.