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Adèle is a French feminine name derived from the Old High German element adal, meaning noble or of noble birth, which was extremely common in Germanic personal names throughout the early medieval period. It was borne by Adèle of Normandy, a daughter of William the Conqueror, helping to spread the name's prestige across medieval Europe. The name is closely related to Adelaide, Adela, Adelia, and the short form Ada, all sharing the same Germanic root. Its French form gained renewed popularity in the nineteenth century and remains in use across French-speaking countries today.