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Adelaide

Means nobleness and nobility, from the French form of a Germanic name composed of adal meaning noble and the suffix heit meaning kind, sort, type.

Meaning and origin

Adelaide comes from a Germanic personal name that became prominent through a medieval saint, the consort to one of Europe's most powerful rulers during the early Holy Roman period.

How to pronounce Adelaide

English (US)AD-uh-layd /ˈædəˌleɪd/

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