Adalis

Meaning of Adalis

Adalis unfolds like a whispered promise at dawn, its crisp syllables—Spanish ah-DAH-lees and American English uh-DAL-is—carrying the ancient Germanic root “adal,” meaning noble, through sun-drenched piazzas and shadow-dappled olive groves. Imagined strolling along a Venetian canal or perched on a Tuscan terrace, Adalis suggests a heroine of quiet strength and understated elegance, her name a softly woven tapestry of heritage and hope. Though she remains delightfully rare in modern America—hovering around the mid-900s in popularity—each newborn Adalis arrives swathed in a sense of distinction, as if bearing an heirloom locket of valor and warmth. In its balanced blend of old-world gravitas and contemporary charm, Adalis invites families to celebrate a legacy of nobility with a lighthearted wink, like discovering a secret speed bump on the road to grandeur.

Pronunciation

Spanish

  • Pronunced as ah-DAH-lees (/aˈðales/)

American English

  • Pronunced as uh-DAL-is (/əˈdælɪs/)

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