Adler
Meaning
"eagle"
Origin: Old High German
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #965
- Total SSA Count
- 233
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ad
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"eagle"
Origin: Old High German
"pure (short for Catherine)"
Origin: Greek
Adler is more popular, ranked #965 vs #1154 for Kit.
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Adler is more popular, ranked #965 compared to Kit at #1154 in the United States.
Adler means "eagle" (Old High German origin). Kit means "pure (short for Catherine)" (Greek origin).
Adler is primarily a boy name. Kit is primarily a boy name.