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Gender
Feminine
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Origin of the Name Adela
Old High German
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Usage of the Name Adela
English, Spanish, Italian, Romanian, Polish, Ancient Germanic
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Meaning of the Name Adela
The name Adela is derived from the short form of many compound Germanic names beginning with "adal" - "noble" (for instance, Adalheidis). The name Adela became popular in the late 1800s.
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Interesting Facts about Adela
- There is a river in Maharashtra, India, called the Adela River.
- Adela is also a genus of fairy longhorn moths.
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Saint Adela (died 735), a German saint and the founder of convent of Pfalzel;
Adela of Normandy, also known as Adela of Blois and Adela of England (c. 1062 - c. 1137), the daughter of William the Conqueror and Matilda of Flanders;
Adela Florence Nicolson, also known as Laurence Hope (1865 - 1904), an English poet;
Adela Verne (1877 - 1952), an English pianist;
Adela Noriega (born 1969), a Mexican actress;
Adela Popescu (born 1986), a Romanian actress and singer.
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Names Related to Adela
List of names related to Adela.
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