Adelgunde

The first name Adelgunde is a female name that means 'the noble warrior,' 'the distinguished warrior,' or 'the noble-born warrior.' It has its roots in Old High German and is composed of the two syllables adal, which means 'noble,' 'distinguished,' 'the nobility,' or 'of noble descent,' and gund, which means 'the battle.'

What does the name Adelgunde mean?

Adelgunde is a female first name that means 'the noble warrior,' 'the distinguished warrior,' or 'the noble-born warrior.' Its origin can be found in Old High German, where it is composed of the syllables adal for 'noble,' 'distinguished,' 'the nobility,' 'of noble descent,' or 'noble lineage' and gund for 'the battle.' The name became widespread in the early Middle Ages, especially through Saint Adelgundis, who was the abbess of Maubeuge in Northern France in the 7th century. Other variants of the name include Adalgunde, Adalgundis, Adelgund, Adelgundis, Adelgonde, Adelgonda, Edelgunde, Algonda, and Algunde. Notable bearers of the name include Adelgunde of Portugal, the fifth child of Miguel of Portugal and his wife Adelheid of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, as well as Adelgunde of Bavaria, daughter of Ludwig I of Bavaria and Therese of Sachsen-Hildburghausen.

Where does the name Adelgunde come from?

The name Adelgunde has its roots in Old High German and means 'the noble warrior.' The

How do you pronounce Adelgunde?

The pronunciation of Adelgunde is clear and consists of four syllables. In German pronunciation, the name is typically pronounced as 'A-del-gun-de' [aːdɛlˈɡʊndə], with the third syllable being stressed. The short, dark 'u' gives the name an earthy tone, while the consonant cluster '-gund-' sounds strong and compact. This gives Adelgunde a solid, traditional sound – down-to-earth, structured, and clearly present.

When is the name day of Adelgunde?

The name day for Adelgunde is celebrated on January 30.

Popularity

In Germany, Adelgunde is a rare first name. In 2016, it ranked 4,471st on the list of the most common female baby names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, resulting in a position of 9,317 in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 11,574th. The global popularity and frequency statistics of Adelgunde can be accessed through the rankings in the name charts of various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Gunda / Gundel / Gundi

Famous people

• Adelgunde Krippel (Austrian ceramic artist)
• Adelgunde Mertensacker (German politician (*1940))
• Adelgunde of Bavaria (Princess of Bavaria (*1870))
• Adelgunde of Portugal (Infanta of Portugal (*1858))
• Luise Adelgunde Gottsched (Poet from Germany)
• Luise Adelgunde Victorie Gottsched (German writer)