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Name Origin

Adélaïde is a French feminine given name derived from the Germanic name Adelaide. It means 'noble kind' or 'noble sort'. The name combines the elements 'adal', meaning 'noble', and 'heid', meaning 'kind' or 'sort'.

frenchgermanicfemininenoblekindaristocratic

Famous People

Adélaïde de France (1240-1273)

Duchess of Burgundy

  • Wife of Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy

Adélaïde Labille-Guiard (1749-1803)

Painter

  • Member of the Académie de Saint-Luc
  • Known for her portraits and genre scenes