Edem is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname Edem (rapper) (Denning Edem Hotor, born 1986), Ghanaian musician Emem Edem (born 1983), Nigerian sprinter Mike Edem (Anie-Ebiet Michael Edem, born 1989), Canadian football player Offiong Edem (born 1986), Nigerian table tennis player Samuel Edem (fl. from 2005), Nigerian diplomat Theresa Edem (born 1986), Nigerian actress and filmmaker
Given name Edem Adzaho (fl. from 2012), Ghanaian human resource consultant Edem Atovor (born 1994), Ghanaian footballer Edem Awumey (born 1975), Togolese-Canadian writer Edem Kodjo (1938–1920), Togolese politician Edem Mahu (fl. from 2020), Ghanaian marine scientist Edem Mortotsi (born 1993), Ghanaian footballer Edem Muradosilov (fl. 1980s), Soviet canoeist Edem Rjaïbi (born 1994), Tunisian footballer
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