Adelaide
Primarily Female
The meaning of the name Adelaide is Of Noble Kin
The origin of the name Adelaide is German
Alternate spellings: Adelayd
Notes: Adelaide is of German origin. The most common nicknames for Adelaide is Addy and Ad. Saint Adelaide was the wife of Otto the Great, a Roman emperor.
Famous people with the name Adelaide include Adelaide Anne Procter, poet for Queen Victoria. Adelaide is also the capitol city of South Australia. The most famous fictional character named Adelaide is arguably Adelaide from the
musical Guys and Dolls where she sings “Adelaide’s Lament.”