Adela Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Adela Name at a Glance

Name	Adela
Meaning	Pleasant; Of the nobility. Noble. From the Old German 'athal' meaning noble. Famous bearer: Adela was the name of one of British King William I's daughters.
Origin	German
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Adela Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Adela means “Pleasant; Of the nobility. Noble. From the Old German 'athal' meaning noble. Famous bearer: Adela was the name of one of British King William I's daughters”. 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.

Adela Name Origin

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

Is Adela a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Adela

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