Adelheid
Meaning
"Noble kind"
Origin: Old High German 'adal' (noble) + 'heid' (kind, type)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,337
- Total SSA Count
- 19
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Heidi, Adel, Adi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Noble kind"
Origin: Old High German 'adal' (noble) + 'heid' (kind, type)
"narrative, story, tale"
Origin: Old Norse
Saga is more popular, ranked #6253 vs #6337 for Adelheid.
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Saga is more popular, ranked #6253 compared to Adelheid at #6337 in the United States.
Adelheid means "Noble kind" (Old High German 'adal' (noble) + 'heid' (kind, type) origin). Saga means "narrative, story, tale" (Old Norse origin).
Adelheid is primarily a girl name. Saga is primarily a girl name.