Adele (given name)

Adele
Pronunciation /əˈdɛl/
Gender Female
Origin
Word/name Greek
Meaning Adela comes from A-Delos: that which does not manifest itself: INVISIBLE. In contrast to Eudelia: The well manifested.[1]
Other names
See also Adela, Adelaide, Adelheid

Adele (also spelled Adèle) is a feminine given name meaning "manifesting".[2]

Its male form is the Germanic given name Adel. It should not be confused with the Arabic variant of Adel, which has a different pronunciation.

An Arabic female name which is even used in Persian, is Adeleh.

Given name

References

  1. According to the etymological dictionary of Spanish Hellenisms composed of Crisostomo Eseverri Hualde (ISBN 84-7009-072-0, 6th edition) published by Ediciones Aldecoa, SL, Burgos in 1979 and earlier by publication of the Diocesan Seminary of Pamplona in 1945. Page 687: APPENDIX own names.
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