Adeline
The French diminutive form of Adèle, which derives from Old German Adalheidis: "noble" + "type" or "appearance".
Meaning and origin
Adeline arose as a softened diminutive of Adèle in medieval France and subsequently spread to English-speaking countries.
How to pronounce Adeline
| French (Belgium) | ah-duh-LEEN /a.də.lin/ |
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