Short form of names that begin with or end in the element "Edel-" meaning "noble", for example Edeltraud, Edelgard. It has occasionally been used as a name in its own right.A notable namesake is the German prima ballerina Edel von Rothe (1925-2008).
Short form of names starting with Edel-, such as Edelmiro (for males) and Edelmira (for females).A known bearer of this name is the Cuban-American illustrator Edel Rodriguez (b. 1971).