Noble or nobility
Adelia is a Latinized elaboration of Adela, which originates from the Germanic element 'adal' meaning noble. It shares the same roots as the more common Adele and Adelaide, offering a more melodic, four-syllable alternative that was popular in the late 19th century.
Less common today
Adelia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,828 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American flower painter and traveler
American educator and author
Brazilian poet
