Meaning & Origin
A female given name from the Germanic languages.
Adele is a girl's and boy's baby name of German origin, derived from the Old Germanic element adal meaning "noble." It was borne by several medieval queens and noblewomen, establishing it as a name of genuine aristocratic lineage.
The British singer Adele — born Adele Laurie Blue Adkins — transformed this classic European name into a global phenomenon starting in 2008. Her Grammy-winning albums made Adele one of the most recognizable names in contemporary music, and the name climbed steadily in U.S. rankings throughout the 2010s.