Alejandro
Spanish variation of Alexander
“defending men”
Mostly girls · Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Slavic variation of Adeline
“noble, nobility”
Say it ad-uh-LEE-nuhPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Adelina belongs to the Adeline family and shares its meaning of ‘noble’ or ‘nobility.’ It is used in several languages, including Italian, Spanish and Portuguese. Addie is one possible nickname.
A little perspective
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 304 | 1,007 |
| 2024 | Girls | 341 | 912 |
| 2023 | Girls | 386 | 793 |
| 2022 | Girls | 403 | 778 |
| 2021 | Girls | 446 | 701 |
| 2020 | Girls | 538 | 559 |
| 2019 | Girls | 527 | 584 |
| 2018 | Girls | 545 | 567 |
| 2017 | Girls | 505 | 619 |
| 2016 | Girls | 498 | 627 |
| 2015 | Girls | 546 | 570 |
| 2014 | Girls | 526 | 587 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.
Keep the possibilities coming
More names with a similar feeling or shared roots.
Spanish variation of Alexander
“defending men”
Italian and Portuguese variation of Alexandra
“defending men”
Italian variation of Alexander
“defending men”
Spanish variation of Alice
“noble”
Italian diminutive of Alphonso
“noble, ready”
Spanish form of Andrew
“strong and manly”