Adalina is a gem of a choice, forged from the Old German element “adal” (noble) and polished to a bright Mediterranean shine. In Italy she sings as ah-dah-LEE-nah, while English speakers greet her with the breezier ah-duh-LEE-nuh—either way, her four syllables chime like a lullaby. She’s a modern cousin of Adelaide and Adeline, yet she’s stayed delightfully under the radar, hovering near the 800 mark on recent U.S. charts and appearing on fewer than 200 birth certificates last year—perfect for parents who crave familiarity without the classroom echo. Adalina evokes velvet gowns, lilac gardens, and a storybook heroine who’d rather befriend the dragon than slay it. Elegant yet approachable, playful yet poised, she wraps that age-old promise of “noble” in a fresh, musical package that all but sparkles off the page.