Find out how popular the first name Adelen has been for the last 1 years (from 2015 to 2015) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Adelen by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Adelen is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2015, there were 7 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Adelen.

The history of the first name Adelen

The name Adelen has its origins in the Germanic languages, deriving from the Old High German "Adal" which means "noble" or "aristocratic". It emerged as a given name during the Middle Ages in various regions of Europe where Germanic languages were spoken.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adelen can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the Duchy of Saxony, dated around the 11th century. This suggests that the name was in use among the nobility and upper classes of medieval Germany.

In the 12th century, an Adelen von Lauffen was mentioned in the chronicles of the Benedictine monastery of Lorsch, located in present-day Hesse, Germany. She was a noblewoman and benefactor of the monastery, providing evidence of the name's association with aristocratic circles during that time period.

The name Adelen also appears in religious texts, such as the Vita Sancti Adalhardi, a hagiography written in the 9th century about the life of Saint Adalhard, a Benedictine monk and counselor to Charlemagne. This suggests that variations of the name, like Adalhard, were used in monastic contexts as well.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name Adelen was Adelen von Büren, born around 1180 in Büren, Westphalia. She was a noblewoman and the prioress of the Benedictine convent in Soest, demonstrating the name's continued use among the aristocracy and religious orders of the time.

Another notable figure was Adelen von Isenburg, born in 1235 in Isenburg, Hesse. She was a countess and the founder of the Klarissenkloster (Clarist Convent) in Frankfurt, further exemplifying the name's prevalence among the German nobility during the Middle Ages.

In the 14th century, Adelen von Braunschweig-Lüneburg, born in 1328, was a princess of the House of Welf and the Duchess of Saxe-Lauenburg through her marriage to Eric IV, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg. This illustrates the name's enduring popularity among the German aristocracy over multiple centuries.

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