Edgar

In 2022, the name Edgar was 418th most popular baby name for boys and 830th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 769 babies were named Edgar in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,367 babies in the United States were named Edgar. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Edgar is around 31 to 35 years old.

The name "Edgar" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Edgar include Ed and Eddie.

Edgar Meaning & Origin

Edgar is a traditional name of Old English origin meaning "fortunate and powerful."

The name Edgar is described as mysterious, literary and intellectual.

Pronunciation

Edgar is pronounced ed-guh in English. The name Edgar has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Edgar

• Edgar is a common first name for popes, with Pope Edgar being a recurring fictional character in various books and films due to no real Pope ever taking the name.

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