Find out how popular the first name Addelyn has been for the last 23 years (from 2001 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Addelyn by gender

Based on the last 23 years of data, Addelyn is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 103 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Addelyn.

The history of the first name Addelyn

The name Addelyn is a modern English variation of the medieval English name Adeline, which itself is derived from the Germanic root name Adalheidis. Adalheidis is composed of the elements "adal," meaning noble, and "heid," meaning kind or sort. The name was popular among medieval nobility and aristocracy.

In its earliest recorded forms, the name appeared as Adalindis in the 8th century and Adalheidis in the 9th century. Over time, it evolved into various spellings such as Adeline, Adaline, and Adelina. The form Addelyn is a more recent and relatively uncommon spelling variant.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Saint Adeline of Treves, a Frankish noblewoman who lived in the 7th century and founded a convent in what is now France. Another notable historical figure was Adeline of Blois (1105-1153), a French noblewoman who was the daughter of Stephen, King of England.

In literature, the name appeared in the 19th century novel "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë, where Adele is a character who is the young French daughter of Rochester's mistress. In the 20th century, Adeline Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) was a famous English writer and one of the foremost modernist authors.

Other notable bearers of the name include Adeline Genée (1873-1970), a Danish ballet dancer and choreographer; Adeline de Walt Reynolds (1862-1961), an American impressionist painter; and Adeline Yen Mah (born 1937), a Chinese-American author and physician.

While the name Addelyn is a relatively new spelling variant, it carries the rich history and heritage of its medieval English and Germanic roots, with connotations of nobility, kindness, and strength.

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