How to say it
AD · a · lyn
ˈæd.ə.lɪn
Feminine
Adalyn
Noble
What it means
A modern respelling of Adeline, from the Germanic adal, 'noble.'
Adalyn is a contemporary American respelling of Adeline, sharing the Germanic root adal, 'noble.' The -lyn ending is the modern twist that swept in with the 2010s vintage-and-respelling wave. It is one of a cluster of near-identical spellings, Adalyn, Adalynn, Adelyn, Adeline, that all sound the same and all mean 'noble.' Addie is the everyday short.
How to spell Adalyn
The standard spelling is Adalyn. Common variants include Adalynn, Adeline, Adelyn, but Adalyn is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #132 in 2015, currently #260 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
Adalyn, Adalynn, Adelyn, and Adeline are the same noble-rooted name in a cluster of popular spellings.
- Nickname
Addie is the standard short.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Adalyn Grace American author of the bestselling Belladonna fantasy series
Spelling variants
- Adalynn
- Adeline
- Adelyn
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Common questions
- What does the name Adalyn mean?
- A modern respelling of Adeline, from the Germanic adal, 'noble.'
- What does Adalyn mean in Germanic?
- In Germanic, Adalyn means "Noble." Adalyn is a contemporary American respelling of Adeline, sharing the Germanic root adal, 'noble.' The -lyn ending is the modern twist that swept in with the 2010s vintage-and-respelling wave. It is one of a cluster of near-identical spellings, Adalyn, Adalynn, Adelyn, Adeline, that all sound the same and all mean 'noble.' Addie is the everyday short.
- How do you pronounce Adalyn?
- Adalyn is pronounced ˈæd.ə.lɪn. Say it as AD-a-lyn, with the stress on the "ad" syllable.
- How do you spell Adalyn?
- The standard spelling is Adalyn. Common spelling variants include Adalynn, Adeline, Adelyn.
- Is Adalyn a boy or girl name?
- Adalyn is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Adalyn?
- Adalyn ranked #260 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.