Noble kind or of noble birth
Adelheid is an ancient Germanic name composed of the elements 'adal', meaning noble, and 'heid', meaning kind, sort, or type. It is the original form of the popular name Adelaide and was famously borne by Saint Adelaide of Italy in the 10th century. While rare in the United States today, it remains a quintessential vintage choice in German-speaking countries.
Less common today
Adelheid isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,177 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Holy Roman Empress and canonized saint
Austrian feminist and social democratic leader
German flower painter of the 19th century
The birth name of the title character in the novel Heidi · Heidi
