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Edgar

Boy · English · Medium name

Meaning
Wealthy spearman, fortunate warrior
Pronunciation
ED-gar
Origin
English

From Old English 'ead' (wealth) and 'gar' (spear).

Popularity
Uncommon in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

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Languages in use: English

Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom

Alternate spellings

  • EdgerEnglish

    Variant spelling.

Cultural associations

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  • Edgar Allan Poe

    1809–1849

    American writer and poet, pioneer of the detective fiction genre.

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US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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