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Edel as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Edel

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The baby name Edel is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈeːdəl/ (German: AY-del),/ˈeɪdəl/ (English: AY-dəl),/ˈɛdəl/ (English: EH-dəl).

Edel is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: /ˈeːdəl/ (German: AY-del),/ˈeɪdəl/ (English: AY-dəl),/ˈɛdəl/ (English: EH-dəl)

What is the meaning of the name Edel ?

The baby name Edel is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈeːdəl/ (German: AY-del),/ˈeɪdəl/ (English: AY-dəl),/ˈɛdəl/ (English: EH-dəl).

Edel is Germanic in Origin.

Edel derives from the German adjective edel “noble” and functions as a contracted form of Germanic names beginning with Adel-/Adal-, from Proto-Germanic *aþalaz “noble lineage.” It appears as a feminine given name in German and Scandinavian contexts, and in Yiddish the closely related Eidel/Eydl (often Latinized as Edel) carries the sense “refined, noble.” The core meaning is “noble; of noble kind.”

As a standalone given name, Edel gained steady use from the 19th century in Central and Northern Europe and became familiar in Ireland in the 20th century, encouraged by the popularity of Adèle and the example of missionary Edel Quinn (1907–1944). Common cognates and near-variants include Adele/Adèle, Adela, Adelia, Adeline, and Adelaide (Adelheid). Short forms and pet names often overlap with those, such as Ada, Addie, and Della. Today Edel remains rare but recognizable, with a crisp, pan‑European feel.

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Edel – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2017 #1 949
ET Girls 0 #16 1 372
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
Norway Girls 2025 #112 15 453
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
PR Boys 0 #176 3 2,508
Sweden Girls 2020 #179 2 1,663
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
DK Girls 0 #283 34 7,429
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
PE 0 #324 6 6,350
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PH Boys 0 #366 18 11,440
PH Girls 0 #376 15 13,098
France Boys 2021 #383 5 2,865
France Girls 2020 #392 3 3,215
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
MX 0 #401 13 8,339
BO 0 #404 5 6,868
UY Boys 0 #406 8 5,922
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
PA Boys 0 #461 21 9,305
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #475 9 7,628
CR Boys 0 #476 12 10,188
GT Girls 0 #483 23 7,500
GT Boys 0 #492 8 7,625
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
PA Girls 0 #512 7 9,861
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
CM Girls 0 #530 11 11,671
AE Girls 0 #534 20 20,968
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CR Girls 0 #567 7 11,342
SG Girls 0 #571 16 18,916
BO Boys 0 #580 13 9,244
AR Girls 0 #586 14 8,289
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
BO Girls 0 #588 24 9,488
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
MX Boys 0 #620 404 16,355
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
CL Boys 0 #644 22 13,390
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #673 10 3,552
Finland Girls 2026 #694 45 3,895
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
Germany Girls 0 #759 80 4,949
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
CL Girls 0 #832 20 14,098
PE Boys 0 #842 37 14,506
CO Boys 0 #849 72 15,656
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #882 11 7,044
Spain Boys 0 #890 41 5,610
Spain Girls 0 #890 94 5,561
PE Girls 0 #899 45 14,861
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
SA Girls 0 #917 19 25,931
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
United States Girls 2018 #920 6 9,057
Germany Boys 0 #937 16 5,697
NL Girls 0 #942 14 5,933
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
CO Girls 0 #997 82 16,140
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,081 12 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,086 26 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,105 79 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,129 13 25,928
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,228 7 20,130
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,396 51 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,444 28 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,553 62 28,008

Edel is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
Ireland
United States
France
Sweden

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People also ask about Edel

Edel is predominantly a girl's name.
Edel is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈeːdəl/ (German: AY-del),/ˈeɪdəl/ (English: AY-dəl),/ˈɛdəl/ (English: EH-dəl).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Adel, Adele, Adela, Adeline and Adelina.
Yes, very popular — Edel ranked #1 in Ireland in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Edel ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2017).
Edel's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2007 to #1 in 2017 in Ireland.