Edgar

Boy

Origin: Old English · English

Meaning

“rich spear, from Old English ead 'riches' and gar 'spear'”

Source

Cultural Notes

Edgar the Peaceful was a 10th-century English king

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1900s
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Famous People Named Edgar

  • Edgar Allan Poe (writer), Edgar Degas (painter)

Variants & Spellings

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