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Name Origin

Adeline is a feminine given name of German origin. It is a diminutive of Adelaide, which means 'noble kind' or 'of noble birth.' The name combines the elements 'adel' (meaning 'noble') and 'lind' (meaning 'gentle' or 'soft').

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Famous People

Adeline Virginia Woolf (1882-1941)

Writer

  • Pioneer of modernist literature
  • Author of Mrs. Dalloway, To the Lighthouse, and A Room of One's Own

Adeline Rudolph (1995-)

Actress

  • Known for her role as 'Lexi' in the Netflix series 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'