What do you all think of [name_m]Edel[/name_m]? I think as an Irish name it’s quite unusual but pretty sounding, though easy to pronounce. I have Irish heritage and would like an uncomplicated Irish name if we have a girl. Also, thoughts on middle names would be appreciated!
My first thought was Edelweiss, then [name_f]Ethel[/name_f]. It’s strong, very to the point. MN options…
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Caitriona[/name_f]
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Aisling[/name_f]
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Georgia[/name_f]
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Bidelia[/name_f] (or [name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Bridget[/name_f])
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f]
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Ramona[/name_f]
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Araminta[/name_f]
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]/[name_f]Clarity[/name_f]
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Wisteria[/name_f]
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Priscilla[/name_f]
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_m]Edel[/name_m] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
I would constantly be singing Edelweiss around her, as it is the perfect lullaby. In fact that song is now stuck in my head! She may grow tired of that, but maybe not! It also makes me think of [name_f]Edith[/name_f] and [name_f]Ethel[/name_f] as a pp mentioned. I like it more as a middle name.
There was a Scandinavian queen called [name_m]Edel[/name_m] I believe. It’s a very pretty name, and I also love [name_f]Edie[/name_f] for a nickname.
I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_m]Edel[/name_m], its on my own list
I like Edelweiss, [name_f]Edith[/name_f] and [name_f]Ethel[/name_f] as names but Edelyn/[name_f]Edlyn[/name_f] is also an option!
A really cute and elegant name!
Thank you everyone! Can I ask how people are pronouncing this? I know the [name_m]German[/name_m] is Ay-del, but I had imagined the Irish would be more like the pronunciation of [name_f]Adele[/name_f]… but then today my sister pronounced it Ee-del. Which I really don’t like!
Pretty close to [name_f]Adele[/name_f], but more like [name_m]ED[/name_m]-el.
Ok great! That’s what I thought! But it does put me off that even my sister thought it was Ee-del! Ha!
I say eh-del and that sounds best to me