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Edgar
BoyOld English origin · /ED-gar/ · classic
Meaning: Wealthy spear.
Popularity 76/1002 syllables↓ Falling
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Today, Edgar is a popular, familiar name (popularity 76/100).
It is less common today than at its historical peak.
The name Edgar is of Old English origin, derived from the elements 'ead,' meaning 'wealth' or 'fortune,' and 'gar,' meaning 'spear.' It was a popular name among Anglo-Saxon nobility and was borne by a 10th-century English king, Edgar the Peaceful. The name saw a revival in the 19th century and remains a timeless choice.
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