Adeline

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Adeline

Gender: Feminine
Language: English, French
Etymology:
Adeline is an expansion of Adela, a Germanic name coming from Athala and meaning “noble.”

History:
Adeline was introduced to England by the Normans after they invaded in 1066. It was fairly common during the Middle Ages. By the 1650s, however, it had become quite rare. Adeline was revived in the 19th century.
Please see Adela, or Adelaide, for more information.

Pronunciation: add-ell-ine.

Diminutives:
English: Adela, Della.

Alternates: Adelin, Adelina, Adellina, Adelline, Aline, Edelin.

Surnames: Adlin, Edlin.

Famous Bearers:
Singers and Entertainers:
Adelina Patti (1894-1919)
Italian singer.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.018 % named Adeline
0.007 % named Adelina

Popularity of Adeline:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1850: 94th most popular.
1875: 179th most popular.
1900-1910: 194th most popular.
1910-1920: 171st most popular.
1920-1930: 201st most popular.
1930-1940: 395th most popular.
1940-1950: 631st most popular.
1950-2000: N/A
1998: N/A
1999: 926th most popular.
2000: 812th most popular.
2001: 758th most popular.
2002: 690th most popular.
2003: 666th most popular.

In France...
1900: 130th most popular.
1910: 135th most popular.
1920: 163rd most popular.
1929: 195th most popular.
1930-1970: N/A
1971: 182nd most popular.
1980: 38th most popular.
1990: 35th most popular.
1999: 104th most popular.
2000: N/A