Adele Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Adele Name at a Glance

Name	Adele
Meaning	Variant of Adela: Pleasant; Of the nobility. Noble. From the Old German 'athal' meaning noble.
Origin	German
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Adele Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Adele means “Variant of Adela: Pleasant; Of the nobility. Noble. From the Old German 'athal' meaning noble”. 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.

Adele Name Origin

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

Is Adele a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Adele

When considering Adele 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.