Name:
Adelaide
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Adelaide originates in Germanic languages and means "graceful and noble". It was the name of many saints and royalty throughout history. Adelaide is also the capital city of South Australia, one of the Australian states. It was named in honor of Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, King William's IV wife and the Queen of the United Kingdom.
Pronunciation:
AD-É™-layd
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
Ada
Adalaid
Adalayde
Addy
Adelaid
Adelayde
Adelheid
Famous Adelaide:
Adelaide Cabete : writer
Adelaide Chase : artist
Adelaide Crapsey : writer
Adelaide Dimitry : published author
Adelaide Kane : actress