Edel
Irish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Edel
The given name 'Edel' means "noble" or "of noble birth," deriving from the Old High German word *adal* (noble).
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Etymology
The given name 'Edel' means "noble" or "of noble birth," deriving from the Old High German word *adal* (noble). It is primarily used in German, Dutch, and Irish cultures; in Ireland, it is often a feminine name from the Gaelic *Éadaoin* (meaning "jealousy" or "passion"), with no specific religious association, though it appears in early Irish mythology as the name of a fairy queen.
Edel currently ranks #6,556 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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