Adel
/ˈeɪdəl/noun
Adel is a personal name of Germanic origin meaning noble or of noble birth.
Did you know?The Germanic root behind Adel survived in Old English æthel, a status word associated with aristocratic birth and royal naming.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
Germanic
*aþalą
“Noble lineage, inherited status, or distinguished family origin”
Old High German
Old High German
adal
“Noble; belonging to a high-ranking family”
Old English
Old English
æðel
“Noble, aristocratic, or belonging to the nobility”
Old English
Old English
Æthel-
“A name-forming element meaning noble, used in names of royalty and aristocrats”
19th–20th Century
English
Adel
“A personal name adopted in English and other European naming traditions”
Modern English
English
Adel
“A given name, also used as a surname and place-name”