Adela
ah-DEH-lah · 3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Germanic ◈ 3 syllables
"Noble, of noble character"

From Germanic

Adela means noble — from the Germanic adal, one of the oldest and purest forms of the noble-name family. Adela of Normandy was William the Conqueror's daughter and mother of King Stephen. Jane Austen loved the name. Three syllables of the most ancient nobility, the Conqueror's daughter, and the name Austen chose for her characters' world.

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Adela at a glance
MeaningNoble, of noble character
OriginGermanic
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#1176
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Why parents love Adela
  • Adela of Normandy was the Conqueror's daughter.
  • She was the mother of King Stephen — maximum dynasty.
  • Three syllables with a clean, noble sound: ah-DEH-lah.
  • The meaning noble is the purest form of the adal-root.
  • Jane Austen used names from this family.
The vibe of Adela
nobleGermanicadalConqueror's daughterNormandyKing StephendynastyAustenpurest
Origin & history of Adela
Germanic adal (noble) Adela
1
Germanic roots
Adela comes from the Germanic adal meaning noble — one of the oldest forms. Adela of Normandy was William the Conqueror's daughter and mother of King Stephen.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Adela of Normandy (c. 1067–1137).
3
Today
Adela remains a beloved choice, ranking #1176 in the US. 13,902 babies have been named Adela since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
How popular is Adela?
2015 peak year
Adela reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2015, 227 babies received the name (ranked #1124). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1176), with about 206 babies given the name annually. Adela's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 13,902 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
227 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,124)
206 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,060 Total registrations
last 10 years
13,902 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,176) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Adela
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Adela's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — noble nurturing. People named Adela tend to be clean, dynastic, and gifted at being the Conqueror's daughter who mothers kings.

Conqueror's daughter
Mothers kings
Purest noble form
Germanic-adal
Dynasty-founding
A1
D4
E5
L3
A1
Sum: 14 → Life path 5
Personality of Adela
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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