Noble and bright
Derived from the Old German name Etzel, which is a diminutive of names beginning with the element 'adal', meaning noble. It is most famously associated with the American automotive industry through the son of Henry Ford.
Less common today
Edsel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,085 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
President of Ford Motor Company and son of Henry Ford
Lead singer of the metal band Dope
