Edgar name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 15th, 2023
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old English and German
Usage: English, German, French, Polish, Old Norse, Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Edgar e-dgar
Meaning: Wealthy Spear-man
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What does Edgar mean?

Customary and All time favorite unisex name Edgar means "Owner of Spear" used primarily in Icelandic, Swedish, Polish, English, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Old Norse, French and German is originated from Old English and German.

Edgar is English equivalent of Eadgar. Edgar is celebrated on July 8th.

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How do I pronounce Edgar?

You can pronounce the two syllabled name Edgar as e-dgar. ed-gar is another way(s) to say the name.

Variants of Edgar

Eadgar, Aldegar

Names that rhyme with Edgar

How popular is the name Edgar?

Edgar was among the popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1880 around 152726 babies have been given the given name. At the peak of its usage in 1881, it ranked 50th when 2452 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

However after 213 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still performing better than most of the names. Moreover, the name has been to the top 50 baby names 1 times

In France, Edgar was once a common name since emerging in 1900 it has been given to over 8255 babies.

When at its peak in 1903,. However after 119 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but it is still going strong. Also, Edgar was a common name in Spain.

Over 715 babies have been named Edgar since 2002. When at its peak in 2004,. After 3 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Edgar is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 700 names.

Recently in 2018, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 690 on boy names chart when 50 babies were named Edgar. There are over 671 babies that have been given the name Edgar in England and Wales.

Also, in Belgium, the name has been in use since 2000 and has secured the place in top 400 names. Recently in 2017, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 335 on boy names chart when 34 babies were named Edgar.

Over 275 people have been named Edgar in Belgium.

Edgar is an uncommon baby name in Ireland still in use today. During its 21 years of usage in Switzerland, it had made up to just the top 400 boy names.

There are over 221 babies that have been given the name Edgar in Switzerland. However things change on global perspective, Edgar is extremely popular in Mexico where every 1 in 400 have the name as well as in, Philippines, Colombia, Venezuela and Guatemala.

Also the baby name is popular in Peru, Ecuador, Germany, Brazil, Angola, Bolivia, Mozambique, Paraguay, Tanzania, Costa Rica, Argentina, Armenia, Portugal, Russia, El Salvador, Panama, Honduras, Canada, Dominican Republic, South Africa, Kenya, Zambia, Uganda, Nicaragua and Malawi.

According to our evaluation, over 1750000 babies have been named Edgar globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018356921
2017353938
20163421009
20153171111
20143021177
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Edgar in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands1566120406
Finland82813850
Sweden83797606
Norway58299006
Denmark191000

What numerology tells about Edgar?

Monotony always finds a way to make you do stupid and reckless things. Even if you help people fight their battles, you prefer to fight yours on your own. You are a tidy person and dress normally. You are co-operative, caring and courteous individual. Although you don't hang around with everybody, you always act kind and welcoming. Lower your expectations in people and increase the expectations you have in yourself.

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  •  Ellie - Meaning of Ellie is God is My Salvation, Completely or Sun Ray is a gender insensitive name. It is rooted from Germanic, Old Greek and English is used substantially in Danish and Tamil
  •  Jada - Well-Liked Spanish Jada means "Precious Green Stone or Stone of the Flank", a unisex name is majorly used in Arabic, English and Finnish
  •  Flora - Origin of Darling and Conifer Flora is in Latin, meaning of Flora is "The Word Flos Which is of the Meaning Flower Blossom or Blooming" which is principally used in Danish and Norwegian is aimed at both genders
  •  Ayden means Fire is substantially used in Arabic and English is came from Old Irish and Celtic is used customarily as a gender insensitive name
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