Adelina

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Adelina

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Adelina comes from Adeline, a diminutive for Adelaide. Adelaide is the French form of an old Germanic name, Adalheidis, or Adelheit. It originally meant “Noble” from “athel” (noble) and “haidu” (kind, sort, type).

History:
Adelina (as the Latin form of Adeline) was introduced to England by the Normans after they invaded in 1066. It was fairly common during the Middle Ages. By the 1650s, however, it had become quite rare.

Adelina was revived in the 19th century, after Adeline and Adelaide.
Please see Adeline, or Adelaide for more information.

Pronunciation: a-dell-een-ah.

Diminutives:
English: Addy, Addie, Del, Dell, Della, Lina.

Alternates: Adellina.

Famous Bearers:
Singers and Entertainers:
Adelina Patti (1894-1919)
Italian singer.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.007 % named Adelina

Popularity of Adelina:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 672nd most popular.
1910-1920: 698th most popular.
1920-1930: 727th most popular.
1930-1940: 748th most popular.
1940-2000: N/A