Adelyn

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“noble, kind” — Germanic

#3152024 rank
2015peak year
22,725babies named Adelyn since 1880
▼ 25%5-year trend

Adelyn popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 201518801920196020002024

What does Adelyn mean?

A modern elaboration of Adele, from the Germanic root adal, 'noble'. It follows the revival of Adeline in the 2000s.

OriginGermanic
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, vintage

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Spellings & variants

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