People
- Saint Adelaide of Italy, also called Adelaide of Burgundy, (931/932 – 999), Holy Roman Empress
- Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen (1792–1849), consort of William IV of the United Kingdom
- Adelaide of Paris (died 901)
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