Edsel

The first name Edsel is considered an American form of Etzel, an ancient German variant of the name Attila. Translated, it means something like 'the little father' or 'the small father.'

What does the name Edsel mean?

Edsel is the American variant of the ancient German name Etzel, which in turn is a form of Attila. The meaning of the name can be described as 'the little father' or 'the small father.' Its roots lie in Gothic, where it is derived from the word atha or atta for 'the father' and the diminutive form ila. Alternatives to Edsel include Atilla, Atila, Atillah, Atli, Atzilo, and Etele.

Where does the name Edsel come from?

The name Edsel has Gothic origins and means 'the little father.'

How do you pronounce Edsel?

Edsel is pronounced like 'Eds-el.'

When is the name day of Edsel?

The name days for Edsel are January 7 and October 5.

Popularity

In Germany, Edsel is a rather rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,195th on the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, it has been used as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,767th. The recent rankings in the first name charts of various countries provide insight into Edsel's global popularity and frequency.

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Famous people

• Edsel Albert Ammons (Bishop from America)
• Edsel Dope (American singer)
• Edsel Ford (son of Henry Ford, president of Ford Motor Company)
• Edsel Martis (Dutch baseball player)