# Adela

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈæ.də.lə/ · frequency rank #58,492

## Definitions
1. A female given name from the Germanic languages.

## Etymology
Latinate form of French Adèle, short form of Germanic compound names beginning with Proto-Germanic *aþalaz (“noble”). Compare Old English æþele, English athel.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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