Edgar

Wealthy spear, fortunate warrior

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Edgar meaning & origin

Edgar is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Wealthy spear, fortunate warrior". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

ED-gar

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Edgar ranked #457 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

EdEddie

Edgar popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#391
2021#411
2022#418
2023#436
2024#457

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Edgar James
  • Edgar Alexander
  • Edgar William
  • Edgar Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Edgar Allan Poe (writer)
  • Edgar Degas (painter)
  • Edgar Wright (film director)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Edgar

What does the name Edgar mean?

Edgar is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Wealthy spear, fortunate warrior". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Edgar?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is ED-gar. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Edgar?

In 2024, Edgar ranked #457 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Edgar?

Ideas to try include Ed, Eddie. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Edgar?

Try Edgar James, Edgar Alexander, Edgar William, Edgar Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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