Adeleh as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Adeleh

What is the meaning of the name Adeleh ?

The baby name Adeleh is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-DEH-leh (IPA: /ɑːˈdɛlə/).

Adeleh is Germanic, Persian in Origin.

Adeleh blends two naming traditions. In Persian, Adeleh (from Arabic ‘Adila/‘Adilah, عادله) is a virtue name meaning “just, fair, righteous,” with the final -h reflecting common Persian orthography in transliteration. It appears across Persian-speaking communities as a commendation of moral equity. The name also intersects with the Germanic stream of Adele/Adela, from Old High German adal “noble,” a branch that produced medieval European saintly and aristocratic bearers. Together these paths allow Adeleh to carry both “just” and “noble” resonances.

Usage is most concentrated in Iranian and neighboring cultural contexts, while in English it reads as a distinctive twist on Adele/Adela. Related forms and variants include Adila/Adilah (Arabic), Adile (Turkish), Adele, Adèle, Adela, Adelia, Adella, and the longer Adelaide/Adelheid. Nicknames span Addie, Della, Dell, and Ella. Adeleh suits parents seeking a cross-cultural name with ethical and dignified undertones.