Adelaide Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Adelaide Name at a Glance

Name	Adelaide
Meaning	Nobility. French form of the Old German Adalheidis, a compound of 'athal' (noble) and 'haida' (hood). Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, was named after Queen Adelaide, 19th century King William IV's consort.
Origin	French
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Adelaide Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Adelaide means “Nobility. French form of the Old German Adalheidis, a compound of 'athal' (noble) and 'haida' (hood). Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, was named after Queen Adelaide, 19th century King William IV's consort”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Adelaide Name Origin

Our database records Adelaide under French origin. Browse more French baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Adelaide a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Adelaide is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Adelaide

When considering Adelaide for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.