Girl name · Germanic
Adelina
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: noble oneAdelina is a girl's name that comes from Germanic and means "noble one". It is used in Italian and Russian.
- Meaning
- Noble one
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- ah-deh-LEE-nah (Italian)
Meaning and origin of Adelina
As a girl's name, Adelina comes from Germanic and means "noble one". It is used in Italian and Russian.
In Italian, say ah-deh-LEE-nah. In Russian, say ah-dyeh-LEE-nah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Adelina on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Adelina on 2 lists.
“Noble one; Germanic. Say ah-deh-LEE-nah”
From Italian girl names, sweet Italian diminutive names
“Noble; Germanic adal. Diminutive Lina. Say ah-dyeh-LEE-nah”
From Russian girl names, female Russian names from Latin, Hebrew and Germanic
How popular is Adelina?
- US rank in 2025
- #304
- 1,007 babies, 627 per million girls
- Best rank
- #304 in 2025
- 1,007 babies that year
- Babies since 1884
- At least 16,762
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 36 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 71 per million |
| 1900s | 66 per million |
| 1910s | 67 per million |
| 1920s | 64 per million |
| 1930s | 50 per million |
| 1940s | 40 per million |
| 1950s | 27 per million |
| 1960s | 25 per million |
| 1970s | 31 per million |
| 1980s | 30 per million |
| 1990s | 39 per million |
| 2000s | 84 per million |
| 2010s | 285 per million |
| 2020s | 488 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #498 | #505 | #545 | #527 | #538 | #446 | #403 | #386 | #341 | #304 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Adelina
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Alinatraditional short form (English)
Other forms of Adelina
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names spelled like Adelina
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AdaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AlbertNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AdelaideNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AlfonsoNoble and ready (Gothic, boy)
- AlidaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AlisonNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AryaNoble, honorable (Sanskrit, unisex)
- AudreyNoble strength (Old English, girl)
- HeidiNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- KarimGenerous, noble (Arabic, boy)
- MajidGlorious, noble (Arabic, boy)
- MonaLittle noble one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- PatriciaNoble, patrician (Latin, girl)
Middle names for Adelina
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Germanic
- EmmaWhole, universal (Germanic, girl)
- CharlotteFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- LouiseFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- BertaBright, famous (Germanic, girl)
- CarlaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CarolineFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- HildaBattle, combat (Germanic, girl)
- MatildaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- RicardaBrave ruler (Germanic, girl)
- RobertaBright fame (Germanic, girl)
- BernadetteBrave bear (Germanic, girl)
- CarolinaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CharlieFree man (Germanic, unisex)
- ClotildeFamous battle (Germanic, girl)
- GertrudeSpear of strength (Germanic, girl)
- HildeBattle (Germanic, girl)
- IdaWork, industrious (Germanic, girl)
- IrmaWhole, great (Germanic, girl)
Adelina: common questions
What does the name Adelina mean?
Adelina comes from Germanic and means "noble one".
Is Adelina a boy or girl name?
Adelina is mainly a girl's name.
What are nicknames for Adelina?
Common nicknames for Adelina include Alina.
How do you pronounce Adelina?
In Italian, say ah-deh-LEE-nah. In Russian, say ah-dyeh-LEE-nah. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Adelina?
Adelina ranked #304 in the US in 2025, with 1,007 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Adelina?
Forms of Adelina with the same meaning and origin include Adaline (English), Adela (Spanish), Adelaida (Spanish), Adele (Italian) and Adelia (English).
What middle names go with Adelina?
Middle names that flow well with Adelina include Bess, Blair, Daisy, Esme and Eve. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.