Adelaida
noble sort or noble nature (Germanic via Spanish)
Adelaida is a spanish / other girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 241, with 32,156 records. It has 4 syllables.
Origin and meaning
noble sort or noble nature (Germanic via Spanish)
Adelaida is the Spanish equivalent of Adelaide, rooted in ancient Germanic Adalheidis. Introduced during the Spanish colonial period through Christian naming traditions, it became a well-established traditional Filipino female name, particularly common among older generations.
Spanish form of the Germanic name Adalheidis (Adelaide), composed of elements meaning 'noble' and 'kind/type'. It entered Philippine onomastics via Spanish colonization.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to classic Filipino nicknames such as Dely, Aida, Del, or Dela. It is considered a traditional, maternal, or grandmotherly name in modern times.
Related forms
- Adelaide English
- Adélaïde French
- Adelheid German
- Adelaide Italian
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Adelaida with common surname pairs
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Is Adelaida a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Adelaida is number 241, with 32,156 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.