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feminine · German origin
Adele is a Germanic feminine name derived from the element adal, meaning noble. It was common among medieval European royalty and nobility, and was borne by several figures in the Carolingian dynasty. The French form Adèle and the Lithuanian form Adelė are close cognates, and the name is also related to the longer forms Adelaide and Adelia, as well as the short form Ada.
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