Edsel

Updated: July 13, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Edsel is a vintage classic baby boy’s name. In English, Edsel means “wealthy man’s estate” and in German, it means “little father”. Edsel was popular in the early 20th century but fell out of favor whereas related names Edward and Edgar remained popular.

Meaning of the name Edsel:

English: wealthy man's estate
German: little father

Origin of the name Edsel:

Edsel is a baby boy’s name of English and German origin. In English, Edsel is related to the name Edward and means “wealthy man’s estate”. In German, Edsel is a variant spelling of Etzel and means “little father”. Edsel derives from the Turkish name Attila, comprised of the Gothic term “atta” meaning “father” with a suffix that means “little”.

Symbolism of the name Edsel:

Edsel is most famously associated with the Ford brand of automobiles because it is both the name of Henry Ford’s son and an early automobile model.

Style of the name Edsel:

traditional

Gender of the name Edsel:

Edsel is a boy's name.

Pronunciation of the name Edsel:

EHD-səl

Number of syllables in the name Edsel:

two

Emotion evoked from the name Edsel:

Edsel evokes feelings of wealth and success.

Alternative spellings for the name Edsel:

Etzel, Edzel, Etsel, Eddsel, Edsell

Nicknames for the name Edsel:

Ed
Eddie
Edi
Sel
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Popularity of the name Edsel:

According to the Social Security Administration, Edsel is a popular baby boy’s name. It was on the top 1000 baby names list from 1919 to 1952. It peaked at #399 in 1927.