This street runs between Lisburn Road and Malone Road. Like Adelaide Street in the city centre, it 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.
"That, on the application of the owners of property, three new streets off Lisburn Road, as shown on plan No. 6933, be named Adelaide Park, Adelaide Avenue and Lisburn Avenue". (3 October 1888).