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Adele

ah-DEL3 syllables
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Of German origin meaning 'noble' or 'nobility'. (German)

What does Adele mean?

German: Of German origin meaning 'noble' or 'nobility'.. Adele is derived from the Germanic word 'adal', meaning 'noble'. It has been used as a feminine name in various cultures.

Is Adele a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Adele in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Adele in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Adele suit?

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Adele Arrives at Check-In

As Adele joins our playgroup, I hear the others whisper, "I guess it's time to raise the napping bar! We need to be noble in our snoozes, or we might not even get a treat!"

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