Elgar

Elgar Meaning & Origin

About Elgar
The name "Elgar" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English elements "eald" meaning "old" and "gar" meaning "spear." Therefore, the name Elgar can be interpreted to mean "old spear" or "spear warrior." It is a masculine name that carries connotations of strength, bravery, and wisdom.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Elgar are male.

Elgar Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elgar in Braille

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

The name Elgar in braille

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

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

The name Elgar in sign language

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