Adele
Meaning
"noble, nobility"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #799
- Total SSA Count
- 351
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Del, Delly
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"noble, nobility"
Origin: Germanic
"cheerful, merry, joyful"
Origin: Latin
Adele is more popular, ranked #799 vs #2340 for Hillary.
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Adele is more popular, ranked #799 compared to Hillary at #2340 in the United States.
Adele means "noble, nobility" (Germanic origin). Hillary means "cheerful, merry, joyful" (Latin origin).
Adele is primarily a girl name. Hillary is primarily a girl name.