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Adelia

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Pronounced uh-DEHL-ee-uh /ə.ˈdɛl.i.ə/Medium

Meaning: NobleMedium

In 30 seconds: Adelia is an English name meaning 'noble', part of the wider Adela and Adelaide family.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Spanish
MeaningNoble
U.S. rank (2025)#2117 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births88 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,716

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201718802025

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

The name carries the simple sense of 'noble', drawn from the same Germanic root for nobility behind Adela and Adelaide. As an English form it sits close to Adela and the doubled spelling Adella. The Brazilian poet Adélia Prado shows the name's reach into Portuguese as well.

Its three soft syllables and open ending give it a gentle, lyrical sound, with accented forms like Adélia appearing in Romance languages.

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

Variations

AdelaAdellaAdéliaAdelíaAdelìa

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Adélia Prado (1935–present)
    Brazilian poet and writer, recipient of the Griffin Lifetime Recognition Award (2014).

If you like Adelia…

Adela— The shorter parent form sharing the noble root.
Adella— A doubled-consonant spelling of the same name.
Adelaide— A fuller relative from the same noble family.
Amaria— another English name
Astoria— echoes that soft -ia sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adelia mean?

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

How do you pronounce Adelia?

It's commonly said uh-DEHL-ee-uh /ə.ˈdɛl.i.ə/.

Is Adelia a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Adelia?

In 2024, Adelia ranked #2079 in the U.S. for girls, with 92 births recorded.

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