This street runs from Lisburn Road down towards the railway. Adelaide Station is located at the bottom of Adelaide Avenue. Like Adelaide Street in the city centre, Adelaide Avenue is probably named in honour of Queen Adelaide (1792–1849), the consort of William IV (reigned 1830–37). This is also the name origin of the city of Adelaide in South Australia. Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen was born in 1818. Queen Adelaide died in 1849, while William died in 1837. They had no children and consequently William was succeeded by his niece Victoria.
“On the application of the owners of property, they have named three new streets off Lisburn Road, ‘Adelaide Park,' ‘Adelaide Avenue,' and Lisburn Avenue.’ “ Northern Whig - Friday 02 November 1888. Adelaide Avenue features in the 1892 Belfast Street Directory.