Names that Peaked in 1895

Adel might be considered a spelling variation of Adele, derived from the Germanic element adal meaning "noble", with the final '-e' removed to make it more concise and less girly. Alternatively, it could be an anglicization of the Hungarian form of Adela, usually spelled as Adél.

Family name best used in the middle, especially since it was seen as the portly postman in Seinfeld.