Names That Mean Noble

Adelita is a more recent entry into the popular group of girl names starting with Adel -- Adele, Adela, Adeline, and Adelaide. Adelita is technically a diminutive itself, but also carries the nickname Alita.

Like the other O' names, this is a wonderful way to pass down a family name.

A relatively stylish choice in Slovenia, where it is the standard form of Ulrich. Unlikely to catch on in the US, where U is the least common initial.

A popular Estonian name connected to the word ülev, meaning "noble."

A unique and vintage-feeling combo name, borne by silent child film star Ethelmary Oakland.

The Estonian translation of Yevgeniy, which in turn is a form of Eugene.

Diminutive of Etheldreda

An attractive unisex surname name, possibly derived from Adeline. May also be a variant of Eadlin.

The German surname Kilmer is derived from Gilmer, which itself originated from various German given names. These personal names include Gildemir and Gilmar, meaning "famous sacrifice", along with Gisel and Gisela, which derive from the German element gīsil, meaning "pledge", "hostage", or "noble offspring".

Like Eugene, this is a grandpa name in its native Catalonia, though with vintage revival potential.

An unconventional way to Rosie or Rosa, borne by Generosa of Scillium, a martyr and saint from the 2nd century AD.

Alíz is a Top 50 name in Hungary and puts a zippy spin, thanks to that final Z, on the classic Alice. Its similarity to names such as Elise may cause some confusion, but its simplicity makes it a winner.

It can't often be said about truly one-of-a-kind names, but Adeluna would fit in perfectly with the stylish names of Right Now. It's one part Adeline and one part Luna, yet totally unique. Adeluna likely derives from Adelina, an ancient name from a Germanic element meaning "noble." It could also be considered a variation of Adaluna, the Ada-Luna hybrid with connections to England's River Lune.

Deriving from Old German adal "noble" and heit "type" or "-ness", this weighty ancient name is the ultimate root of modern favorites like Alice, Adelaide, Ada, Allison and Heidi.

Şerhrazad is the form of Sheherazade — the legendary narrator of One Thousand and One Nights — used as a girl name in Turkey.