Edgar

Edgar Meaning & Origin

About Edgar
The name Edgar is of Old English origin and means "wealthy spearman" or "prosperous spear." It is derived from the elements "ead," meaning wealth or fortune, and "gar," meaning spear. Edgar is a masculine name that has a strong and noble connotation, reflecting qualities of prosperity, strength, and warrior-like attributes.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Edgar are male.

Edgar Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 1.72% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATKR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E3206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 D G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛdgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Edgar in Braille

Here's how to represent Edgar in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Edgar in braille

How to Spell the Name Edgar in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Edgar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Edgar in sign language

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