Adelaide — From the French form of the Germanic name Adalheidis, which was composed of the elements adal "noble" and heid "kind, sort, type". It was borne in the 10th century by Saint Adelaide, the wife of the Holy Roman Emperor Otto the Great.
Saintly namesake: Adelaide of Italy was a 10th-century Holy Roman Empress known for her charity and leadership. She is honored as a saint and is the most famous with this name. (December 16 · 10th century)
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