Edell

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How to Pronounce Edell

Pronounced eh-DELL /ɛˈdɛl/Low

Meaning: Edell is an early-1900s American name of uncertain route. It most plausibly varies Odell, an English place-and-surname meaning 'woad hill' (a hill where the dye plant woad grew), or it may simply pair 'Ed-' with the fashionable '-ell/-elle' ending. Both readings are modest and we present them honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: Edell is an early-1900s name, likely a variant of Odell, 'woad hill.' Rare, it peaked in the late nineteen-twenties (said eh-DELL).

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MeaningEdell is an early-1900s American name of uncertain route. It most plausibly varies Odell, an English place-and-surname meaning 'woad hill' (a hill where the dye plant woad grew), or it may simply pair 'Ed-' with the fashionable '-ell/-elle' ending. Both readings are modest and we present them honestly.

U.S. rank (1954)#5970 ↘ Falling

1954 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1927

Total births (all-time)≈ 249

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Edell appeared in the early twentieth century and is best read as a variant of Odell, an English place-surname meaning 'woad hill,' though it may also be a simple blend of 'Ed-' with the popular '-elle' ending of the day. Its exact route is uncertain, and we flag that rather than choosing one confidently.

Edell was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its faint peak in the late nineteen-twenties. A woman named Edell then would be nearly a hundred now.

Did you know? The likeliest parent of Edell, Odell, began as an English place name for a hill where woad, the old blue dye plant, was grown.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Edell — Likely variant of Odell 'woad hill'; route uncertain

Variations

OdellEdelleAdell

Nicknames

EdDell

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Edell mean?

It is most likely a variant of Odell, an English place-name meaning 'woad hill,' or a blend of 'Ed-' with the '-elle' ending. Its route is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Edell?

It is said eh-DELL /ɛˈdɛl/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Edell a boy or girl name?

Edell is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Edell?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-twenties.