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Edgar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“rich spear”
ایڈگر
Eadgar
What Edgar means
Edgar (ایڈگر, English Eadgar) is a Christian boy’s name that means “rich spear”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Edgar.
Edgar at a glance
- Meaning
- rich spear
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- English
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ed-ger
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- E · ا
Meaning of Edgar
- In English
- rich spear
- اردو میں معنی
- خوشحال نیزہ بردار
Origin and history of Edgar
From Old English ead, wealth, and gar, spear, meaning 'rich spear'.
Base wordOld English ead, wealth, and gar, spear
How to say and write Edgar
- Say it
- ed-ger2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Edgar
- Urdu
- ایڈگر
- Original script
- Eadgar
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Edgar
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Edgar.
- Edithایڈتھrich in war; prosperous in battleGirlEnglish
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Euniceیونیسgood victoryGirlGreek
- HildaہلڈاbattleGirlEnglish
- Mildredملڈریڈgentle strengthGirlEnglish
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
Names like Edgar
- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- ArthurآرتھرMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
- Bernardبرنارڈstrong as a bearBoyGermanic
- Boazبوعزfleetness; in him is strengthBoyHebrew
Questions about the name Edgar
What does the name Edgar mean?
Edgar means “rich spear”. In Urdu: خوشحال نیزہ بردار. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Edgar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Edgar is a boy’s name.
Is Edgar a Christian name?
Yes. Edgar is used by Christian families. It is of English origin. From Old English ead, wealth, and gar, spear, meaning 'rich spear'.
How do you pronounce Edgar?
Say it “ed-ger”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Edgar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Edgar is written ایڈگر. In its original script: Eadgar.
Is the meaning of Edgar verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.