Adalyn

Adalyn is a modern English feminine name created as a stylistic elaboration of Ada, itself derived from the Old Germanic element adal, meaning noble. The name follows a popular contemporary pattern of combining a classic short form with the feminine suffix -lyn, which is ultimately derived from Linda or similar Germanic names. Adalyn emerged primarily in the United States during the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries as parents sought fresh yet traditional-sounding alternatives. Related forms include Adelyn, Adalynn, and Adeline.