ADELE  

Gender: F
Origin: German
Meaning: "noble, nobility"

Both a saint's and a royal name, Adele has been in fashion limbo so long, it might be due for a comeback.

Variations:
Edelle, Adile, Adell, Adelia, Adellah, Adelie, Adela, Adella, Adel, Adelle

Adele is being discussed in our message boards:

• Do you like the name Claire?
• new game buuild a family together
• Looking for classic & sweet-sounding girl's name
• Wdyt of Addison?
• You guys gave me the first name-Now Help Me with a Middle!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Adele:

• THE CUTEST CELEBRITY BABY NAMES
• EMMA'S DAUGHTERS
• LOVE THAT NAME, but...
• FRENCH BABY NAMES: Prune, Anyone?