Edel is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname:
Abraham Edel (1908–2007), North American philosopher and ethicistAlfred William Edel (c. 1930–2005), American television news presenterApoula Edel (born 1986), Cameroonian-Armenian footballerLeon Edel (1907–1997), North American literary critic and biographerUli Edel (born 1947), German film directorGiven name:
Edel Bhreathnach, Irish historian and academicEdel Oliva (born 1965), Cuban race walkerEdel Rodriguez (born 1971), Cuban-American artist and illustratorEdel Quinn (1907–1944), Irish lay missionaryEdel Randem (1910–2001), Norwegian figure skaterEdel Therese Høiseth (born 1966), former speed skater from Norway, who specialised in the shorter distances; the 500 m and 1,000 mEdel Eckblad (1914–1994), Norwegian actressEdele Jernskjæg (died 1512), Danish noble, lady-in-waiting and royal mistress of King John I of Denmark