Adelina

Adelina is a feminine first name that means 'the aristocratic', 'the noble', or 'of noble birth'. The name serves as a diminutive form of the names Adela or Adele and has its roots in Italian, Spanish, and Polish languages.

What does the name Adelina mean?

The name Adelina, which is considered feminine in German, has the meanings 'the aristocratic', 'the noble', or 'of noble birth'. It represents both an Italian, Spanish, and Polish diminutive form of the names Adela or Adele, as well as an independent short form of names that begin with 'Adel-'. This includes particularly the traditional German first name Adelheid and its French variant Adelaide. In this context, the meaning could also be 'of noble nature'. The origins of the girl's name are found in Old High German. Adelina derives from the Old High German word component adal, which means 'noble', 'aristocratic', 'the nobility', 'of noble birth', or 'noble lineage'. Other variants include Adelia (Italian and Portuguese), Adelita (Spanish), Adeliana, Adelajda (Polish), and many more. Male counterparts are the names Adelino and Adelaido.

Where does the name Adelina come from?

The first name Adelina has its roots in Old High German and means 'the noble' or 'the aristocratic'. The word is composed of the Old High German element adal, which means 'noble', 'aristocratic', or 'of noble birth'. It can also be found in various languages such as Albanian, Bulgarian, French, and Latinized forms.

How do you pronounce Adelina?

The pronunciation of the name Adelina is melodic and varies between four and three syllables. In German, it is typically pronounced as 'A-de-li-na' [adeˈliːna], starting with an open A sound. The middle syllable has a long I sound before the final syllable '-na' gently fades away. Adelina has an elegant sound and conveys a harmonious structure as well as a feminine presence.

When is the name day of Adelina?

The name day for Adelina is celebrated on January 3rd and December 24th.

Popularity

In Germany, Adelina is among the sought-after first names and currently ranks 216th on the list of the most popular female baby names. Its best placement was in 1991 at rank 117. In the last ten years, Adelina has been chosen as a first name about 2,200 times, securing it the 288th place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 311th.

Nicknames & pet names

Adalina / Adde / Ade / Adel / Adela / Adele / Adelinchen / Adelini / Adeloid / Adi / Adja / Adl / Adle / Adlin / Ado / Alina / Dela / Delli / Dina / Dinush / Lina / Linalein / Line / Lini

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Famous people

• Adelina Berisha (singer)
• Adelina Bogus (Romanian rower)
• Adelina Cojocariu (rower from the USA)
• Adelina de Lara (musician from Great Britain)
• Adelina Dmitrijewna Sotnikowa (Russian figure skater)
• Adelina Engman (footballer from Finland)
• Adelina Garcia (musician from America)
• Adelina Gavrila (Romanian athlete (triple jump))
• Adelina Guerra (Filipino writer)
• Adelina Ismajli (* 1979), Kosovo-Albanian pop singer, model)
• Adelina Oprean (violinist from Romania)
• Adelina Patti (opera singer)
• Adelina Pismak (1990–2001), murder victim)
• Adelina Sotnikova (Russian figure skater, Olympic champion 2014)
• Adelina Sotnikova (* 1996), Russian figure skater, Olympic champion)
• Adelina Stehle (Austrian singer)
• Adelina Tahiri (singer)
• Adelina Thaci (Albanian singer)