Girl name
Adele name meaning
“noble; of noble lineage”
Adele means “noble” or “of noble lineage.” It is an unaccented spelling of French Adèle and belongs to a European name family derived from Germanic adal, “noble.” In Türkiye, it is used for girls. Adela and Adelina are related names that preserve the same connection with nobility.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #1,299
What does Adele mean?
Noble; of noble lineage
In Turkish: soylu; asil
Adele is a feminine name with several spellings and pronunciations across European languages. It shares its nobility root with Adela and Adelheid and is unrelated to Turkish adale, muscle. Its historical meaning concerns lineage and social rank, without making a claim about a bearer's character.
Origin of the name Adele
French Adèle and related European forms derive from the Germanic element adal, meaning nobility. Adele is an unaccented spelling of the name.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Adele in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · Ad |
How to pronounce Adele
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /adele/ |
Is Adele a girl’s name?
Yes, Adele is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Adele does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Adele
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Adele
- Adele Zeynep-Walton · b. 1999
FAQ about the name Adele
What is the meaning of Adele?
Adele means “noble; of noble lineage”. French Adèle and related European forms derive from the Germanic element adal, meaning nobility. Adele is an unaccented spelling of the name.
Is Adele a girl’s name?
Yes, Adele is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Adele in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Adele nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Adele?
Adele is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Adele have?
Adele has 3 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Adele?
Adele does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Adele?
Notable people named Adele include Adele Zeynep-Walton.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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