My son went to kindergarten with a little girl with this name. They pronounced it like Adelle. Their spelling it this way is their personal choice, of course, but to me it looks as though it should be pronounced Ay-dl, like the man's name Abel, as in Abel Tasman, but with a d.
― Anonymous User 4/14/2015
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Adel is a sorceress from Esthar in the Final Fantasy VIII games who initiated the Sorceress War. As the ruler of Esthar, she ordered her soldiers to abduct every girl to find a suitable successor.
― Anonymous User 7/31/2007
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This is far too close to the feminine "Adele". Go for "Abel" instead.