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feminine · English origin
Adelia is an elaborated Latinate form of Adela, itself derived from the Germanic element adal, meaning noble. The name developed as an ornate variant during the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly in English and Spanish-speaking countries where Latinate endings lent a sense of elegance to older Germanic roots. Related forms include Adela, Adelaide, Adele, and Adeline.
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