Edgar

Edgar: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “wealthy spear”
Origin: Old English
Say it: ED-gər · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Old English Eadgar, combining ead 'wealth, fortune' and gar 'spear'. It was borne by an English king and later revived through literary and historical use.

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How popular is Edgar?

2024204 per million US babies

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Babies named Edgar in 2024679

2024 rank#457 boys

Peak year1881

Total US babies since 1880157,290

Edgar is fading: recent use is about 60% of its level ten years before.

Names like Edgar

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Edgardowealthy spear · Germanic
Wesleywestern meadow · Old English
Westonwestern settlement · Old English
Blakeblack; pale · Old English
Edwardwealthy guardian · Old English
Ashtonash tree town · Old English
Kingstonking's town · Old English
Brandonbroom-covered hill · Old English

Edgar questions

What does the name Edgar mean?

Edgar means "wealthy spear". It comes from Old English. From Old English Eadgar, combining ead 'wealth, fortune' and gar 'spear'. It was borne by an English king and later revived through literary and historical use.

Is Edgar a boy or girl name?

Edgar is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Edgar?

679 US babies were named Edgar in 2024. Its peak year was 1881.

How do you pronounce Edgar?

Edgar is usually pronounced ED-gər.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.