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Variation of Adeline or Aileen
Aline may have originated as a short form of Adeline in the Middle Ages, but it may also be a variation of the Irish Aileen or Scottish Eileen. Aline dropped off the Top 1000 in the 1950s. Fewer than…
Welsh form of Alice, German
"noble"
Popular in Wales, familiar across the UK, and ultimately derived from the Germanic Adalheidis, this isn't a creative respelling of a classic, but the Welsh variant of it.
Adelie comes from French origins and is often associated with nobility, deriving from the Germanic name Adelaide, meaning 'noble' or 'nobility.' The name gained recognition from the Adelie penguin,…
German and Dutch form of Adelheidis, German
"noble, nobility"
The ancient German name Adelheidis gave rise to both Adelaide and Adelheid. While Adelaide is more popular and better known internationally, Adelheid is still used occasionally in Germany, the…
Anglicized variation of Eilis, Irish form of Hebrew Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
Eilish is one of those Irish names that, thanks to a celebrity, has suddenly become much more familiar outside of Ireland. Irish-American singer Billie Eilish (Eilish is actually one of her middle…
Scottish and Irish
This Anglicized spelling makes the pronunciation of Ailís or Aileas — the Irish and Scottish forms of Alice, respectively — slightly more obvious to English-speakers. Ailis or Aileas are more…
Irish variation of Elizabeth
Familiar in the US thanks to the lovely movie Brooklyn , based on the Colm Toibin novel of the same name. Popular in medieval times, it is still used in Ireland (properly spelt with a fada: Eilís)…
Popular culture
"noble; wing"
Created for the show Dimension 20: Fantasy High , a blend of high-school drama, 80s movie tropes, and Dungeons & Dragons, Adaine was likely inspired by names such as Adeline, Adelaine, and Ada, all…
Estonian form of Adele, Germanic
One of many international forms of the noble Adele or Adela, Adeele is used predominantly in Estonia. Its diminutive form, Teele, is also used as a stand-alone option, though recent stats suggest…
Occitan form of Adelais, Germanic
An Occitan and Medieval French form of Adelais, this name is ultimately related to the noble and stately Adelaide. It is likely the source of stylish French Zélie. The name was historically borne by…
Estonian short form of Adeele, Germanic
Originally used as a diminutive for Adeele — the Estonian form of Adele — Teele is also used as a stand alone name and even has its own Name Day in Estonia, celebrated on December 16. Gentle but…
Scottish Gaelic
This attractive and unique Scottish form of Alice can also be found in the spelling Aileas. Like Alice, it ultimately derives from the Germanic name Adalheidis. Spelt with the fada, Ailís, it's Irish…