Adel

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proper noun

A female given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Adele.

OriginProto-Germanic *aþalaz ← German Adel →
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Meanings

Adel1

proper noun
  1. rareA female given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Adele.
  2. A surname from German.
  3. A suburb of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
  4. A city, the county seat of Cook County, Georgia, United States.
  5. An unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Owen County, Indiana, United States.
  6. A city, the county seat of Dallas County, Iowa, United States.
  7. An unincorporated community in Mercer County, Missouri, United States.
  8. An unincorporated community in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, United States.
  9. An unincorporated community in Lake County, Oregon, United States.

Adel2

proper noun
  1. A male given name from Arabic.

Origin

Adel · proper noun

  1. GermanAdel
  2. Proto-Germanic*aþalaz
  3. EnglishAdel

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *aþalaz. The female name is a rare variant of Adele. The surname is borrowed from German Adel.

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Adel · proper noun

  1. Arabicعَادِل
  2. EnglishAdel

Variant of Adil, from Arabic عَادِل (ʕādil).

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Translations

Hindi आदिल
  • आदिल (ādil)male given name
Persian عادل
  • عادل ('âdel)male given name

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

leaddealdaleLedaDelaladeALDE
Cite this entry
APA

Adel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adel

MLA

“Adel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adel. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Adel,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adel.

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