This variation developed primarily as a French and German short form of longer names containing the root, such as Adelheid (the Germanic origin of Adelaide). It is pronounced ah-DEL in English and French, and ah-DEH-leh in German.
: A variation of Adeline or Adelaide, also rooted in the concept of nobility and refinement. In botanical terms, Adelia is a genus of flowering plants, adding an element of natural growth and hidden beauty. adele adelia