55%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Frisian Meaning & History Originally a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element adal meaning "noble". Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootaþal/adalVariantsAdde, Ade, Aike, Alle, AtseDiminutiveAlkeSurname DescendantAlma(Frisian) Same SpellingAle 1User SubmissionsÂle, Ale Categories alcohol, drink, isograms, short forms