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2/15/2013, 11:00 AM overtheclouds
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10/5/2012, 2:19 PM overtheclouds
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10/3/2012, 6:20 PM Frollein Gladys
1/25/2009, 3:28 PM anonymous
12/12/2007, 12:40 PM Mike C
12/12/2007, 7:51 AM anonymous
9/18/2007, 9:21 AM Edel

Name Edel
Gender Feminine
Usage Irish
Pronounced Pron. ee-DEL, eh-DEL
Other Forms FormsEdele, Edelle
Edit Status Statusnot set

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.
Added 9/18/2007 by Edel