Adeline
Meaning of Adeline
Adeline is a beautiful, feminine name of French origin. Its pronunciation in English is AD-uh-line (/ˈadlɪn/ or /ædəˈlaɪn/) and in French, it's pronounced as ah-duh-LEEN (/a.dy.lin/). Variations of the name include Adelyn and Adalyn.
The popularity of the name Adeline has seen a significant increase over the years in the United States. While it ranked 208th in newborn names in 1880, it gradually climbed up to reach its peak position at 63rd place in 2016 with 4,118 occurrences that year. The consistent rise in popularity reflects an enduring preference among parents for this charmingly vintage yet modern sounding name.
Adeline carries elegance and sophistication, making it a timeless choice for your baby girl.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as AD-uh-line (/ˈadlɪn/)
American English
- Pronunced as AD-uh-line (/ædəˈlaɪn/)
French
- Pronunced as ah-duh-LEEN (/a.dy.lin/)
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Notable People Named Adeline
| Adeline Yen Mah is a Chinese-American author and physician, best known for her autobiography Falling Leaves, and is married to Professor Robert A. Mah with whom she has a daughter, and a son from a previous marriage. |
| Dame Adeline Genée DBE was a Danish-British ballet dancer. |
| Adeline Rudolph is a Hong Kong-born actress known for her roles in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Riverdale, and the Netflix adaptation of Resident Evil, and she is set to portray Kitana in the Mortal Kombat sequel. |
| Adeline Marie Russell, Duchess of Bedford, was a British advocate for penal reform and led the European War Fund during the First World War. |
| Adeline Akufo-Addo - Adeline Sylvia Eugenia Ama Yeboakua Akufo-Addo was the First Lady of Ghana during the second republic and the mother of Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo. |
| Adeline Jay Geo-Karis was a respected Republican politician who served in the Illinois Senate for over 25 years and was known for her no-nonsense attitude and ability to work across party lines. |
| Adeline Pond Adams - Adeline Valentine Pond Adams was an American writer and art historian known for her writings on American fine artists, who was awarded a Special Medal of Honor by the National Sculpture Society in 1930. |
| Adeline Kerrar - Adeline "Addie" Kerrar was a 5'2" American infielder and catcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during the 1944 season. |
| Adeline May Cowan (1892–1981) was a Scottish botanist known for her work in India and her interest in Spermatophytes, often cited with the author abbreviation A.M.Cowan. |
| Adeline Ooi is a renowned curator and art advisor who served as Director Asia for Art Basel's show in Hong Kong and as a member of the executive committee. |
| Adeline Margaret Tesky was a Canadian novelist and short story writer. |
| Adeline Oppenheim Guimard was a renowned American painter known for her vibrant portraits created in gouache and colored crayons. |
| Adeline Saintilmond is a former Haitian footballer who played as a forward and represented the Haiti women's national team. |
| Adeline Lobdell Atwater - Adeline Atwater Pynchon, born in 1887, was an influential figure in the National Women's Party and later became a renowned writer and art director in New York City. |
| Adeline May Keating was a pioneering Australian businesswoman who achieved international recognition as the highest paid female executive in Australia, known for her role as an international buyer for Sidney Myer's emporium. |
