Name Edel
Gender Feminine
Usage Irish
Pronounced Pron. ee-DEL, eh-DEL
Other Forms FormsEdele, Edelle
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Meaning & History
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.