Popularity:830
Origin:British
Meaning:wealthy spear
Your first thoughts on hearing this name might be of ravens and tell-tale hearts, but Edgar has a royal history going back to Anglo-Saxon England. This Old English boy's name means "wealthy spear," and is made up of the words êad, which means "riches," and gâr, meaning "spear." Your first thoughts on hearing this name might lean towards the gothic, but Edgar has a royal history going back to Anglo-Saxon England. It was used by a king and saint, Edgar the Peaceful, in the 10th century, but author and poet Edgar Allan Poe is by far the most famous bearer of this classic name.
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Famous People Named Edgar

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  • Edgar
    Aelfgifu and King Edmund I
  • Edgar Allan Poe
    Author, Poet
  • Edgar Martinez
    Baseball Player
  • Edgar Ramirez
    Actor
  • Edgar Wright
    Director

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