56%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 VariantsAdde, Ade, Aike, Alle, AtseDiminutiveAlkeSurname DescendantAlma(Frisian) Same SpellingAle 1User SubmissionsÂle, Ale Categories alcohol, drink, isograms, short forms