How to say it
AD · e · lyn
/ˈæd.ə.lɪn/
Feminine
Adelyn
Noble
What it means
A streamlined spelling of Adeline and Adalyn, from the Germanic adal, 'noble.'
Adelyn is a trimmed spelling of Adeline and Adalyn, all growing from the Germanic adal, meaning 'noble.' It is part of the huge -lyn family that parents love right now, sitting close to Madelyn and Evelyn. The look is modern but the root is old nobility. Addie and Lyn are the easy shorts.
Popularity over time
peaked at #194 in 2016, currently #355 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Addie and Lyn.
- Spelling
One of many spellings alongside Adeline, Adalyn, and Adalynn.
Spelling variants
- Adeline
- Adalyn
- Adalynn
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