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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