Adelinda

Adelinda is primarily an English, Italian, Portuguese, and South American feminine first name, regarded as a variant of Adalind. It is interpreted as 'the friendly noble', 'the gentle noblewoman', or 'the noble protector'.

What does the name Adelinda mean?

Adelinda is a variation of the name Adalind and carries meanings such as 'the friendly noble', 'the gentle noblewoman', and 'the noble protector' or 'the noble linden wood shield bearer'. This ancient German name has its roots in Old High German, where the first part 'adal' means 'noble', 'distinguished', 'of noble birth', or 'noble descent'. The second part 'lind' means 'mild', 'soft', 'supple', 'delicate', or 'friendly'. Alternatively, 'linta' can mean 'the linden tree' or 'the linden wood shield'. The name became known through Adelindis of Buchau, who founded the Buchau monastery, as well as through the namesake second abbess of the secular women's convent of Buchau. Other variants include Adellinde, Adelinde, Adelind, Adelindis, Edelinde, Alinde, Alinda, and Heudelinde.

Where does the name Adelinda come from?

The name Adelinda has Old High German origins and means 'the noble linden wood shield bearer'.

How do you pronounce Adelinda?

The pronunciation of Adelinda is four syllables and clearly structured. The name is usually pronounced as 'A-de-lin-da' [a.deˈlɪnda]. It begins with an open 'a' sound, while the middle syllable '-lin-' brings a subtle density and structure to the name. The final '-da' provides a stable and calm conclusion. Thus, Adelinda conveys a grounded, harmonious, and slightly classic impression - a name with clear form and inner strength.

When is the name day of Adelinda?

The name day for Adelinda is celebrated on August 28.

Popularity

In Germany, Adelinda is a rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2019 with 4,068th place. In the last ten years, Adelinda has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 8,310th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,958th.

Nicknames & pet names

Adell / Adi / Linda / Linny