Names Edel

Edel

Found 5 entry about "Edel"

Gender

Female (Feminine | Girl)

Usage/Origins

Meaning

Edel means "noble" or "high-born" in Irish.

Pronunciation

The name Edel is pronounced as "AY-dəl" or "EH-dəl" in English.
ee-DEL,
eh-DEL

Popularity

The name Edel is not a very common name in the world, as it is mainly used in Ireland and other predominantly Irish-speaking countries. It is gaining popularity outside of Ireland, especially in the UK, the USA, and Canada, as parents look for unique and meaningful names.

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Edel Name meanings & History

Edel means "noble" or "high-born" in Irish. Short form of Edelweiss, the name of a mountain flower, derived from the German edel, "noble" and weiß, "white". In Ireland this name is given in honour of Irish missionary Edel Quinn (1907-1944), who was made a Venerable in 1994. Her birth name was Edelweiss. Edel is typically used as a feminine given name in the Irish language, where it is spelled "Éadhel." In recent years, parents have started using the name as a surname or middle name for both boys and girls.

Zodiac Sign of Edel: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Edel:

E: Exaggerate,Expressive,Enlighten,Enliven,Environment,Entertain

D: Daddy,Demanding,Domestic,Determined,Dutiful,Doting

L: Lover,Languid,Lazy,Liaison,Lovely,Legal,Luscious

Edel is:

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2.) Edel (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) clever; noble

Other Forms: Edell, Eddi

3.) Edel (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Noble, high-born, precious, valuable

Pronunciation: AY-dəl
ee-DEL,
eh-DEL

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Description: Noble, high-born, precious, valuable. Short form of Edelweiss, the name of a mountain flower, derived from the German edel, "noble" and weiß, "white". In Ireland this name is given in honour of Irish missionary Edel Quinn (1907-1944), who was made a Venerable in 1994. Her birth name was Edelweiss. Edel is commonly used as a first name for baby girls in Ireland, but it can also be used as a unisex name.

Famous People

Edel Quinn (Irish lay missionary), Edel Horgan (Irish rugby player), Edel Fox (Irish traditional musician)

4.) Edel (Unisex)

Usage:

Meanings: Edel can have a few different meanings depending on the source. It can mean "noble" or "kind," but it can also be derived from the Irish word "eidel" which means "favour" or "blessing."

Pronunciation: The pronunciation of Edel is "EH-dul."
ee-DEL,
eh-DEL

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Description: Edel can have a few different meanings depending on the source. It can mean "noble" or "kind," but it can also be derived from the Irish word "eidel" which means "favour" or "blessing.". Short form of Edelweiss, the name of a mountain flower, derived from the German edel, "noble" and weiß, "white". In Ireland this name is given in honour of Irish missionary Edel Quinn (1907-1944), who was made a Venerable in 1994. Her birth name was Edelweiss. Edel is primarily used as a first name for baby girls in Ireland, but it can also be used as a last name. However, it is not commonly used in other parts of the world.

Famous People

There aren't any well-known celebrities with the name Edel, but there are some notable people with the surname Edel, such as American poet and critic David Edelstadt and German jazz pianist Joachim "Jochen" Edel.