Adalia as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Adalia

What is the meaning of the name Adalia ?

The baby name Adalia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced uh-DAY-lee-uh (əˈdeɪliə); alternate ah-DAH-lee-uh.

Adalia is Germanic, Hebrew in Origin.

Adalia follows two etymological lines. Most commonly it is a feminine extension of Adela/Adelia, from the Old Germanic adal “noble,” hence “noble one.” It also occurs in the Book of Esther as the name of one of Haman’s sons; that form likely reflects an Old Persian name with meaning unknown. Variant spellings include Adalía (Spanish), Adália (Portuguese), Adalya, and Adaliah; related forms are Adelia, Adela, and Adelaide.

As a given name in English, Adalia appears in 19th‑century records and has seen quiet revival recently, favored for its soft cadence and familiar nicknames. Short forms Addie, Ada, Lia, and Dalia are typical. When sourced from the Adela family it means “noble,” while the biblical/Persian bearer is best labeled “meaning uncertain.”