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Edgar

ED-gar

Popularity

#457

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

157,290

Peak Year

#2,458 in 2005

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Derived from the Old English name Eadgar, meaning 'wealthy spear' or 'fortunate spear'.

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EdEddie

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Edgar Allan Poe

    American writer, poet, and literary critic

  • Edgar Degas

    French artist, known for his paintings

Nicknames

EdEddie

Spelling Variations

EdgardEadgar

Similar Names

ArthurWalterFrederickAlfred

Personality Traits

CreativeIntelligentReservedArtistic

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