Della

Della is an English feminine name that originated as a short form of Adela or Adelaide, both of which derive from the Old High German element adal, meaning noble. It came into independent use as a given name during the nineteenth century, particularly in the United States. The name is associated with the American country and pop singer Della Reese, who helped give it mid-twentieth-century cultural visibility. Related forms include Adela, Adelaide, and Adeline.