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Edgar

Olivia Musembi
By Olivia Musembi Senior Content Writer
Updated: Nov 10, 2024 | 👁️ 43 Views | 🔊 15 Pronunciations
✔️ Fact Checked by Sangeetha Sivaguru (Senior Content Specialist)

Gender: Male

Origin: English

Meaning: Prosperous spearman., Wealthy Spear-man, Owner of Spear

Pronunciation: EH-dguh, /ˈɛdɡər/, EH D G ER

Popularity Rank: #318

On this page:

  • 1. Edgar Meanings
  • 2. Edgar Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Edgar
  • 4. Translations of Edgar
  • 5. Edgar Name Popularity
  • 6. Edgar popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Edgar
  • 8. Latest News about Edgar
  • 9. Nicknames for Edgar
  • 10. Edgar Name Poster
  • 11. Names similar to Edgar

Edgar Meanings

  • Prosperous spearman.
    💎 40
    olivia on July 31, 2024
  • Wealthy Spear-man
  • Owner of Spear
  • Protector of the God
  • Rich
  • God Spear
  • Blessed
  • Rich Spear
  • Origin - English

Derived from the Old English name Eadgar, composed of the elements 'ead' meaning 'wealth, fortune' and 'gar' meaning 'spear'. It carries the meaning 'prosperous spearman'.

The name Edgar is of English origin and means Prosperous spearman., Wealthy Spear-man, Owner of Spear, Protector of the God, Rich, God Spear, Blessed, Rich Spear. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Edgar is commonly found in Mexico, Colombia, United States of America, and 91 more countries.

Edgar Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: EH-dguh

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɛdɡər/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EH D G ER

EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)

D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)

G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)

ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Edgar Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Edgar is recorded 161,243 times globally, ranking it as the 318th most common name worldwide.

Edgar is most prevalent in Mexico, with 36,496 occurrences, making it the 47th most popular name in the country.

In Mexico, the name Edgar is found among 1 in every 25 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Edgar Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
Mexico#471 : 25
Colombia#911 : 42
United States of America#1741 : 61
Peru#381 : 54
Bolivia#341 : 45
Guatemala#121 : 31
Spain#4021 : 164
Panama#361 : 56
Costa Rica#931 : 59
Chile#4601 : 293
Portugal#1691 : 80
Saudi Arabia#1,7611 : 1,638
France#1,3501 : 792
South Africa#1,3761 : 1,529
Brazil#7411 : 533
Germany#6061 : 271
Italy#1,9451 : 1,146
Argentina#4131 : 234
Netherlands#1,0801 : 529
Ecuador#561 : 90
Russia#1,0361 : 627
Canada#9011 : 605
Uruguay#4201 : 213
United Kingdom#1,8601 : 1,067
Philippines#2051 : 489
Angola#711 : 565
Mauritius#2531 : 325
Switzerland#7761 : 582
United Arab Emirates#2,7931 : 3,645
Qatar#1,2141 : 1,899
Hong Kong#1,1541 : 1,704
Puerto Rico#961 : 134
Belgium#2,0851 : 1,613
Singapore#2,0071 : 3,403
Malaysia#7,3531 : 13,541
Kuwait#3,0291 : 4,629
Austria#9761 : 847
Lithuania#3721 : 191
Cameroon#2,3291 : 5,024
Israel#5,2001 : 4,207
Nigeria#7,8451 : 15,259
Oman#6,6701 : 8,830
Macao#7101 : 1,485
Norway#8091 : 1,154
Luxembourg#4561 : 542
Palestine#5,4931 : 5,107
Ireland#1,6631 : 1,499
Japan#1,0161 : 1,571
Bahrain#2,8581 : 5,076
Estonia#3421 : 242
China#1,2171 : 3,035
Sweden#1,8841 : 2,021
Poland#1,3461 : 1,703
Namibia#1,1431 : 3,040
Turkey#15,0761 : 26,162
Finland#2,3681 : 3,602
Malta#5741 : 767
Denmark#1,8071 : 3,053
Kazakhstan#7,4951 : 7,694
Morocco#23,6441 : 40,500
Taiwan#2,8321 : 8,438
Lebanon#5,5101 : 8,294
Botswana#1,2151 : 3,690

List of countries the name Edgar is rarely found

  • Czechia: 20 occurrences
  • Iran: 20 occurrences
  • Algeria:19 occurrences
  • Egypt:19 occurrences
  • Ghana:19 occurrences
  • Honduras:18 occurrences
  • Brunei Darussalam: 16 occurrences
  • Georgia:15 occurrences
  • Greece: 15 occurrences
  • Iraq:14 occurrences
  • Jamaica:14 occurrences
  • Libya:13 occurrences
  • Cyprus: 8 occurrences
  • Hungary: 8 occurrences
  • Sudan:8 occurrences
  • Tunisia:8 occurrences
  • Croatia: 6 occurrences
  • Syrian Arab Republic:6 occurrences
  • Albania: 5 occurrences
  • Bulgaria: 5 occurrences
  • El Salvador:5 occurrences
  • Yemen:5 occurrences
  • Afghanistan: 2 occurrences
  • Jordan:2 occurrences
  • Moldova: 2 occurrences
  • Serbia: 2 occurrences
  • Indonesia: 1 occurrences
  • India: 1 occurrences
  • Korea: 1 occurrences
  • Slovenia: 1 occurrences
  • Turkmenistan:1 occurrences

Edgar popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Edgar from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Edgar

📰 Latest News about Edgar

Stay updated with the most recent news about Edgar. Read on to catch up with Edgar's latest headlines

Last Updated: May 26, 2024 04:47 PM (GMT + 5.30)

  • Daisy Edgar-Jones says she fell in love with Paul Mescal working on Normal People - The Independent
    Source: The Independent | Published on: May 25, 2024
  • Edgar Lungu: Zambia row over ex-president's house arrest claims - BBC.com
    Source: BBC.com | Published on: May 25, 2024
  • Edgar declares State of Emergency following severe storm damage - WSAW
    Source: WSAW | Published on: May 25, 2024
  • Edgar considers declaring a state of emergency following Tuesdays tornado damage - WJFW-TV
    Source: WJFW-TV | Published on: May 24, 2024
  • Edgar considering declaring a state of emergency - WSAW
    Source: WSAW | Published on: May 23, 2024
  • NWS: Edgar tornado confirmed to be EF-1, Unity tornado confirmed - WSAW
    Source: WSAW | Published on: May 23, 2024
  • Adria Arjona, Edgar Ramirez to Co-Star in Jayro Bustamante’s Dystopian Thriller ‘El Sombreron’ - Variety
    Source: Variety | Published on: May 18, 2024
  • New 'Barbarella' Movie Starring Sydney Sweeney Eyes Jane Goldman And Honey Ross To Co-Write With Edgar ... - Deadline
    Source: Deadline | Published on: May 13, 2024
  • Edgar Wright Praises 'Furiosa,' Likens It to 'Ben Hur' - IndieWire
    Source: IndieWire | Published on: May 07, 2024
  • Edgar Lansbury, Tony-Winning Producer and Brother of Angela Lansbury, Dies at 94 - Hollywood Reporter
    Source: Hollywood Reporter | Published on: May 04, 2024
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Nicknames for Edgar

Edge, Eddy, Gar, Edgie, Eddie Bear, Radgar, Egg, Garfield, Ed-Man, E-Dogg

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Names similar to Edgar

Edgar Daniela Edgar Helga Edgar Neto Edgar A Edgar A Cano Edgar A. Bras Edgar A. Jonas Edgar A. Morling Edgar A. Sharp Edgar A. Sims Edgar A. Singer Jr. Edgar A. Wedgewood Edgar Aabye Edgar Aalberto Edgar Aaron

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