Edgar Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Edgar was brought back to life thanks to a character from The Bride of Lammermoor, written by Sir Walter Scott in 1819.

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A Deep Dive

Edgar Overview

Meaning

Wealthy spearman

Gender

Boy

Origin

English

Etymology

Derived from the Old English elements “ead,” meaning “wealth” or “fortune,” and “gar,” meaning “spear”.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈɛdgɑr/

Popularity

Edgar is a well-recognized name, especially in English-speaking countries and among Latino families. In 2023, it ranked #435 for boys in the United States​.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Vintage, Classic, Cool

Associated Traits

Strong, traditional, mature, classic.

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Notably linked to King Edgar the Peaceful of England.

Name Day

July 8th
A Deep Dive

Edgar Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Édgar, Edgardo, Edgaro, Edgard, Edgars, Edgaras, Eadgar, Játgeirr, Ödger, Øthger

Common Nicknames

Ed, Eddie, Ned, Ted, Gar, Garry, Edgy, Eg, Eddo, Garo​

Diminutives

Eddie, Ed, Garry, Edy, Edi, Edik, Garro, Edgarcito, Eddo, Garo​

Famous People

  • Edgar Allan Poe
    (American Writer)
  • Edgar Degas
    (French Painter)
  • Edgar Wright
    (British Director)
  • Edgar Rice Burroughs
    (American Author)
  • Edgar Davids
    (Dutch Footballer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Edgar Wright
    ("Shaun of the Dead," Film)
  • Edgar Allan Poe
    ("The Raven," Poem)
  • Edgar Rice Burroughs
    ("Tarzan of the Apes," Novel)
  • Edgar Degas
    ("The Ballet Class," Painting)
  • Stan Edgar
    ("The Boys," TV Series)

Places

  • Edgar Village
    (Wisconsin, USA)
  • Edgar Community
    (Virginia, USA)
  • Edgar Town
    (North Carolina, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Edgar?

Edgar means “wealthy spearman”. Those named Edgar often carry an aura of strength and success.

What Is the Origin of The Name Edgar?

The name Edgar has an English origins. It comes from the elements “ēad,” meaning “wealth” or “fortune,” and “gār,” meaning “spear.

Edgar Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Edgar in the U.S. over the Years

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Top 3 Rankings#501881#581882#581883

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Edgar

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023435
(-17 from 2022)
714
(-60 from 2022)
0.03899
2022418
(-7 from 2021)
774
(+16 from 2021)
0.04132
2021411
(-20 from 2020)
758
(-31 from 2020)
0.04046
2020391
(-5 from 2019)
789
(-23 from 2019)
0.04266
2019386
(-30 from 2018)
812
(-113 from 2018)
0.04225
2018356
No change from 2017
925
(-14 from 2017)
0.04759
2017356
(-14 from 2016)
939
(-74 from 2016)
0.04745
2016342
(-25 from 2015)
1013
(-101 from 2015)
0.05001
2015317
(-15 from 2014)
1114
(-65 from 2014)
0.05449
2014302
(-16 from 2013)
1179
(-31 from 2013)
0.05753
2013286
(-17 from 2012)
1210
(-107 from 2012)
0.05988
2012269
(-26 from 2011)
1317
(-150 from 2011)
0.06490
2011243
(-26 from 2010)
1467
(-177 from 2010)
0.07222
2010217
(-16 from 2009)
1644
(-264 from 2009)
0.08002
2009201
(-6 from 2008)
1908
(-156 from 2008)
0.08996
2008195
(-27 from 2007)
2064
(-356 from 2007)
0.09466
2007168
(+3 from 2006)
2420
(+28 from 2006)
0.10925
2006171
(-3 from 2005)
2392
(-61 from 2005)
0.10911
2005168
(+3 from 2004)
2453
(+68 from 2004)
0.11531
2004171
(+1 from 2003)
2385
(+66 from 2003)
0.11285
2003172
(+3 from 2002)
2319
(+124 from 2002)
0.11037
2002175
(-15 from 2001)
2195
(-181 from 2001)
0.10621
2001160
(+17 from 2000)
2376
(+304 from 2000)
0.11487
2000177
(-4 from 1999)
2072
(+36 from 1999)
0.09922
1999173
(-6 from 1998)
2036
(-11 from 1998)
0.09985
1998167
(-6 from 1997)
2047
(-68 from 1997)
0.10095
1997161
(-13 from 1996)
2115
(-244 from 1996)
0.10587
1996148
(+4 from 1995)
2359
(+39 from 1995)
0.11773
1995152
(-5 from 1994)
2320
(-73 from 1994)
0.11534
1994147
(+1 from 1993)
2393
(+132 from 1993)
0.11740
1993148
No change from 1992
2261
(+55 from 1992)
0.10946
1992148
(-6 from 1991)
2206
(-61 from 1991)
0.10509
1991142
(+1 from 1990)
2267
(+62 from 1990)
0.10695
1990143
(+4 from 1989)
2205
(+100 from 1989)
0.10246
1989147
(+26 from 1988)
2105
(+489 from 1988)
0.10043
1988173
(-4 from 1987)
1616
(+13 from 1987)
0.08071
1987169
(+61 from 1986)
1603
(+583 from 1986)
0.08220
1986230
(+27 from 1985)
1020
(+140 from 1985)
0.05308
1985257
(+1 from 1984)
880
(+46 from 1984)
0.04573
1984258
(-13 from 1983)
834
(-62 from 1983)
0.04444
1983245
(+17 from 1982)
896
(+64 from 1982)
0.04808
1982262
(-22 from 1981)
832
(-101 from 1981)
0.04409
1981240
(+12 from 1980)
933
(+45 from 1980)
0.05010
1980252
(+10 from 1979)
888
(+85 from 1979)
0.04788
1979262
(+19 from 1978)
803
(+114 from 1978)
0.04483
1978281
(-6 from 1977)
689
(-22 from 1977)
0.04033
1977275
(+8 from 1976)
711
(+47 from 1976)
0.04159
1976283
(-13 from 1975)
664
(-53 from 1975)
0.04067
1975270
(+15 from 1974)
717
(+65 from 1974)
0.04419
1974285
(+14 from 1973)
652
(+58 from 1973)
0.03999
1973299
(-8 from 1972)
594
(-40 from 1972)
0.03681
1972291
(+5 from 1971)
634
(-40 from 1971)
0.03787
1971296
(+7 from 1970)
674
(+8 from 1970)
0.03708
1970303
(-2 from 1969)
666
(+29 from 1969)
0.03496
1969301
(+7 from 1968)
637
(+41 from 1968)
0.03482
1968308
(-5 from 1967)
596
(+6 from 1967)
0.03357
1967303
(+6 from 1966)
590
(+9 from 1966)
0.03316
1966309
No change from 1965
581
(-21 from 1965)
0.03196
1965309
(-18 from 1964)
602
(-120 from 1964)
0.03177
1964291
(+15 from 1963)
722
(+71 from 1963)
0.03562
1963306
(-11 from 1962)
651
(-43 from 1962)
0.03153
1962295
(-1 from 1961)
694
(-1 from 1961)
0.03302
1961294
No change from 1960
695
(-20 from 1960)
0.03222
1960294
(-7 from 1959)
715
(-36 from 1959)
0.03302
1959287
(-7 from 1958)
751
No change from 1958
0.03466
1958280
(-8 from 1957)
751
(-22 from 1957)
0.03485
1957272
(-25 from 1956)
773
(-78 from 1956)
0.03531
1956247
(-14 from 1955)
851
(-82 from 1955)
0.03965
1955233
(+1 from 1954)
933
(+20 from 1954)
0.04464
1954234
(-10 from 1953)
913
(+16 from 1953)
0.04412
1953224
No change from 1952
897
(+8 from 1952)
0.04480
1952224
(-12 from 1951)
889
(-49 from 1951)
0.04505
1951212
(-3 from 1950)
938
(+1 from 1950)
0.04907
1950209
(+2 from 1949)
937
(+24 from 1949)
0.05152
1949211
(-10 from 1948)
913
(-63 from 1948)
0.05067
1948201
(-8 from 1947)
976
(-80 from 1947)
0.05475
1947193
No change from 1946
1056
(+147 from 1946)
0.05685
1946193
(-13 from 1945)
909
(+40 from 1945)
0.05508
1945180
(-8 from 1944)
869
(-107 from 1944)
0.06336
1944172
(-4 from 1943)
976
(-106 from 1943)
0.07026
1943168
(-4 from 1942)
1082
(+32 from 1942)
0.07438
1942164
(+2 from 1941)
1050
(+61 from 1941)
0.07456
1941166
(-2 from 1940)
989
(+5 from 1940)
0.07881
1940164
(-6 from 1939)
984
(-24 from 1939)
0.08296
1939158
(-1 from 1938)
1008
(-23 from 1938)
0.08894
1938157
(-12 from 1937)
1031
(-37 from 1937)
0.09072
1937145
(-2 from 1936)
1068
(+1 from 1936)
0.09766
1936143
(-5 from 1935)
1067
(-77 from 1935)
0.10025
1935138
(-1 from 1934)
1144
(-5 from 1934)
0.10696
1934137
(-2 from 1933)
1149
(-33 from 1933)
0.10820
1933135
No change from 1932
1182
(-126 from 1932)
0.11586
1932135
(-13 from 1931)
1308
(-69 from 1931)
0.12174
1931122
(-3 from 1930)
1377
(-149 from 1930)
0.12872
1930119
(-3 from 1929)
1526
(+39 from 1929)
0.13510
1929116
(-2 from 1928)
1487
(-113 from 1928)
0.13425
1928114
(-7 from 1927)
1600
(-123 from 1927)
0.14021
1927107
(+2 from 1926)
1723
(+46 from 1926)
0.14829
1926109
(-13 from 1925)
1677
(-132 from 1925)
0.14641
192596
No change from 1924
1809
(-69 from 1924)
0.15711
192496
(-2 from 1923)
1878
(-19 from 1923)
0.16065
192394
(-1 from 1922)
1897
(-26 from 1922)
0.16754
192293
(-3 from 1921)
1923
(-91 from 1921)
0.17090
192190
(-1 from 1920)
2014
(-15 from 1920)
0.17699
192089
No change from 1919
2029
(+43 from 1919)
0.18432
191989
No change from 1918
1986
(-99 from 1918)
0.19560
191889
(-1 from 1917)
2085
(+165 from 1917)
0.19883
191788
No change from 1916
1920
(+46 from 1916)
0.20014
191688
(-3 from 1915)
1874
(-21 from 1915)
0.20298
191585
(+2 from 1914)
1895
(+534 from 1914)
0.21511
191487
No change from 1913
1361
(+274 from 1913)
0.19917
191387
(-2 from 1912)
1087
(+142 from 1912)
0.20271
191285
(-2 from 1911)
945
(+459 from 1911)
0.20932
191183
(-3 from 1910)
486
(+45 from 1910)
0.20133
191080
(+6 from 1909)
441
(+94 from 1909)
0.21149
190986
(-10 from 1908)
347
(-13 from 1908)
0.19620
190876
(+5 from 1907)
360
(+39 from 1907)
0.21639
190781
(-2 from 1906)
321
(+20 from 1906)
0.20242
190679
(-1 from 1905)
301
(-14 from 1905)
0.20893
190578
(+2 from 1904)
315
(+16 from 1904)
0.21992
190480
(+1 from 1903)
299
(+40 from 1903)
0.21588
190381
(-5 from 1902)
259
(-48 from 1902)
0.20028
190276
(-5 from 1901)
307
(+36 from 1901)
0.23126
190171
No change from 1900
271
(-103 from 1900)
0.23445
190071
(+9 from 1899)
374
(+125 from 1899)
0.23069
189980
(-8 from 1898)
249
(-36 from 1898)
0.21616
189872
(-3 from 1897)
285
(+7 from 1897)
0.21575
189769
(-1 from 1896)
278
(-28 from 1896)
0.22798
189668
(-4 from 1895)
306
(-17 from 1895)
0.23708
189564
No change from 1894
323
(+10 from 1894)
0.25505
189464
(-1 from 1893)
313
(+3 from 1893)
0.25062
189363
(+4 from 1892)
310
(+7 from 1892)
0.25611
189267
(-3 from 1891)
303
(+26 from 1891)
0.23050
189164
(-3 from 1890)
277
(-61 from 1890)
0.25351
189061
(-1 from 1889)
338
(+16 from 1889)
0.28237
188960
(+5 from 1888)
322
(+1 from 1888)
0.27052
188865
(-1 from 1887)
321
(+55 from 1887)
0.24710
188764
(-3 from 1886)
266
(-43 from 1886)
0.24334
188661
(-1 from 1885)
309
(+6 from 1885)
0.25957
188560
(+3 from 1884)
303
(+13 from 1884)
0.26133
188463
(-5 from 1883)
290
(-2 from 1883)
0.23628
188358
No change from 1882
292
(-16 from 1882)
0.25961
188258
(-8 from 1881)
308
(-4 from 1881)
0.25239
188150
(+11 from 1880)
312
(+29 from 1880)
0.28815
188061
First SSA data recorded
283
First SSA data recorded
0.23902

American States Popularity Rankings for Edgar

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#2492021#2362022#2492023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#2072021#2362022#2182023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#5542021#8962022#6352023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#5202021#4222022#4912023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#13092021#8532022#8692023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4462021#6662022#8742023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#6212021#4712022#5962023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4922021#6262022#5032023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#8782021#9672022#8842023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#5852021#3182022#5512023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#7042021#5792022#5902023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#6692018#5982019#6012021

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#2272021#2942022#2592023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#9342021#5182022#5452023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4862021#5762022#4552023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#6432021#6532022#7572023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#8562019#6482020#8552022

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#3712021#4702022#4382023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#6672021#8692022#8892023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#6682021#6732022#7222023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5172008#4632011#4292014

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#7292020#3332021#2912022

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#6742021#4842022#5602023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#3862021#3482022#3452023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#7312021#7672022#4942023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5002015#5782016#5032023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1881973#2551976#2421981

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4162021#3862022#4672023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2802021#3922022#4812023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#8162021#8162022#8122023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3612021#4952022#4552023

Connecticut (CT)

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Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#5122019#3432020#3652022

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#8272020#6082022#6122023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2052019#2072021#2082022

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3012019#3702022#3652023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2952017#3602022#3002023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2162007#2382008#2442018

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1931956#1891960#1401968

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#7022021#4502022#6862023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1382005#2072008#2132016

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3092018#4132019#4322022

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1821938#1861940#1601945

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#961944#1131946#1471947

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1911930#1371932#1411938

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1121934#1481945#2191957

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1382007#1992008#2172016

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2301977#2591980#2831982

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#851932#851936#951938

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#851921#651924#791929

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1341960#1542000

Popularity Rankings for Edgar in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Portugal

Portugal flagPortugal#702012

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1371997#1381999#1672006

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#1382020#1372021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#1511937#1751942#2011953

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1981914#1741941#1951942

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1942010#1892012#1962018

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#2052020#2462021#2622022

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#2652020#2112021#2792022

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#3322021#2722022#2472023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#2742021#3162022#2952023

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#2862022#3032023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#2972021#4282022#3032023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4921979#4961982#4921983

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#5512020#7152021#6022022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#7132016#6352018#7552021

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#6902018#8782020#8882021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#8782020#10012021#8462022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Edgar a Name for Boys or Girls?

Edgar is traditionally a name for boys. Its historical usage and strong, masculine connotations make it a popular choice for male children.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Edgar

Edgar in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Edgar Allan Poe (Writer, 1809–1849): An American writer best known for his macabre and Gothic tales and poems.
  • Edgar Degas (Painter, 1834–1917): A French artist famous for his paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings, particularly of dancers.
  • Edgar Wright (Director, 1974): A British director known for his films like "Shaun of the Dead" and "Baby Driver."
  • Edgar Rice Burroughs (Author, 1875–1950): An American author who created the famous character Tarzan.
  • Edgar Davids (Footballer, 1973): A Dutch former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
  • Edgar Wright ("Shaun of the Dead," 2004 Film): A British horror-comedy film directed by Edgar Wright about a man trying to win back his girlfriend amidst a zombie apocalypse.
  • Edgar Allan Poe ("The Raven," 1845 Poem): A narrative poem by Edgar Allan Poe that is a dark reflection on loss and mourning.
  • Edgar Rice Burroughs ("Tarzan of the Apes," 1912 Novel): A novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs about a boy raised by apes in the African jungle.
  • Stan Edgar ("The Boys," 2019 TV Series): A character in the TV series portrayed by Giancarlo Esposito, serving as the CEO of Vought International, the corporation managing superheroes.
  • Edgar Degas ("The Ballet Class," 1874 Painting): A famous painting by Edgar Degas depicting a dance class in session.
  • Edgar Village (Wisconsin, USA): A small village in Marathon County, known for its community events and agricultural heritage.
  • Edgar Community (Virginia, USA): A quiet, rural community in the state of Virginia, offering a peaceful living environment.
  • Edgar Town (North Carolina, USA): A small town in North Carolina, characterized by its scenic beauty and southern charm.

Similar Names to Edgar

Sibling Names for Edgar