Edel
[ˈeɪdəl]Meaning
From German edel, "noble", in the compound edelweiss.
Background Story
Edel is used in Ireland in honour of the Irish missionary Edel Quinn (1907-1944), who was named after the edelweiss flower. That flower's name comes from German edel, "noble", and wei, "white". Wiktionary also lists the name as Norwegian.
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Elsa
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Elvi
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