Adele (given name)

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Adele
Pronunciation/əˈdɛl/
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameGreek
MeaningAdela comes from A-Delos: that which does not manifest itself: INVISIBLE. In contrast to Eudelia: The well manifested.[1]
Other names
See alsoAdela, Adelaide, Adelheid

Adele (also spelled Adèle) is a feminine given name meaning "manifesting".[2]

Its male form is the Germanic given name Adel. It should not be confused with the Arabic variant of Adel, which has a different pronunciation.

An Arabic female name which is even used in Persian, is Adeleh.[citation needed]

Given name

References

  1. ^ According to the etymological dictionary of Spanish Hellenisms composed of Crisostomo Eseverri Hualde (ISBN 84-7009-072-0, 6th edition) published by Ediciones Aldecoa, SL, Burgos in 1979 and earlier by publication of the Diocesan Seminary of Pamplona in 1945. Page 687: APPENDIX own names.
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