Adaline
Variation of Adeline, English
“noble”
Unisex · English diminutive of Elias, Greek
“Yahweh is God”
Say it EL-yutPronunciation may vary by region.
A little maybe, saved for later.
The story behind the name
Elliott began as a surname derived from Elias, linking it with Elijah and the meaning ‘Yahweh is God.’ Eliot and Elliot are related spellings. The double final t distinguishes this version without creating a different name origin.
A little perspective
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 160 | 2,287 |
| 2025 | Girls | 599 | 489 |
| 2024 | Boys | 163 | 2,224 |
| 2024 | Girls | 612 | 488 |
| 2023 | Boys | 168 | 2,164 |
| 2023 | Girls | 659 | 446 |
| 2022 | Boys | 168 | 2,233 |
| 2022 | Girls | 625 | 472 |
| 2021 | Boys | 169 | 2,278 |
| 2021 | Girls | 557 | 550 |
| 2020 | Boys | 158 | 2,365 |
| 2020 | Girls | 486 | 631 |
| 2019 | Boys | 161 | 2,453 |
| 2019 | Girls | 464 | 673 |
| 2018 | Boys | 168 | 2,308 |
| 2018 | Girls | 538 | 584 |
| 2017 | Boys | 160 | 2,438 |
| 2017 | Girls | 532 | 582 |
| 2016 | Boys | 192 | 2,094 |
| 2016 | Girls | 634 | 472 |
| 2015 | Boys | 212 | 1,875 |
| 2015 | Girls | 672 | 426 |
| 2014 | Boys | 233 | 1,595 |
| 2014 | Girls | 832 | 333 |
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.
Variation of Adeline, English
“noble”
English surname
“son of Adam”
Greek, from Semitic Adonai
“lord”
English
“old, wise friend”
Greek
“defending men”
Greek, feminine form of Alexander
“defending men”