Adela
/AA-D-EH-L-AA/
Noble — the Czech form of Adele, from Germanic adal (noble). It honours Saint Adele of Pfalzel, a Frankish princess and abbess descended from Charlemagne's lineage, remembered as the great-grandmother of Saint Gregory of Utrecht. A graceful Slavic feminine carrying the old aristocratic root shared across Adela, Adele, and Adelaide.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Adela is a Christian girl name of Czech origin, meaning “Noble — the Czech form of Adele, from Germanic adal (noble). It honours Saint Adele of Pfalzel, a Frankish princess and abbess descended from Charlemagne's lineage, remembered as the great-grandmother of Saint Gregory of Utrecht. A graceful Slavic feminine carrying the old aristocratic root shared across Adela, Adele, and Adelaide.”.
Adela is a girl's name of Czech origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Noble — the Czech form of Adele, from Germanic adal (noble). It honours Saint Adele of Pfalzel, a Frankish princess and abbess descended from Charlemagne's lineage, remembered as the great-grandmother of Saint Gregory of Utrecht. A graceful Slavic feminine carrying the old aristocratic root shared across Adela, Adele, and Adelaide." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Czech, Slovak, European families, Adela carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Adela
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Adela lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Adela's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Adela's saint & feast day →What does Adela's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Adela resonates in either tradition.
Adela's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Adela's full reading →
Does Adela go with your family's names?
Adela breaks into 5 sounds: /AA-D-EH-L-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Adela sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Adela beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Adela — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Adela
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From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Czech families
Sharing the same meaning
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Names that sound similar
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Common questions about Adela
What does the name Adela mean?
Adela means "Noble — the Czech form of Adele, from Germanic adal (noble). It honours Saint Adele of Pfalzel, a Frankish princess and abbess descended from Charlemagne's lineage, remembered as the great-grandmother of Saint Gregory of Utrecht. A graceful Slavic feminine carrying the old aristocratic root shared across Adela, Adele, and Adelaide.." It is a girl name of Czech origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Adela a boy or girl name?
Adela is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Adela?
Adela is of Czech origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Czech, Slovak, European families.
Is Adela a Christian name?
Yes. Adela is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Czech origin.
What does Adela mean in Czech?
Adela originates from Czech, where it means "Noble — the Czech form of Adele, from Germanic adal (noble). It honours Saint Adele of Pfalzel, a Frankish princess and abbess descended from Charlemagne's lineage, remembered as the great-grandmother of Saint Gregory of Utrecht. A graceful Slavic feminine carrying the old aristocratic root shared across Adela, Adele, and Adelaide.."
What are common nicknames for Adela?
Common short forms of Adela include Adelka.
What is the numerology of Adela?
Adela has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
When is Adela's feast day?
Adela's feast day — its traditional Christian name day — is December 24.
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