Edel is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname:
Abraham Edel (1908–2007), North American philosopher and ethicist
Alfred William Edel (c. 1930–2005), American television news presenter
Apoula Edel (born 1986), Cameroonian-Armenian footballer
Leon Edel (1907–1997), North American literary critic and biographer
Uli Edel (born 1947), German film director
Given name:
Edel Bhreathnach, Irish historian and academic
Edel Oliva (born 1965), Cuban race walker
Edel Rodriguez (born 1971), Cuban-American artist and illustrator
Edel Quinn (1907–1944), Irish lay missionary
Edel Randem (1910–2001), Norwegian figure skater
Edel Therese Høiseth (born 1966), former speed skater from Norway, who specialised in the shorter distances; the 500 m and 1,000 m
Edel Eckblad (1914–1994), Norwegian actress
Edele Jernskjæg (died 1512), Danish noble, lady-in-waiting and royal mistress of King John I of Denmark
