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Edgar
"American author Edgar Allen Poe; Fortunate and powerful From the Old English name Eadgar, a compound of 'ead' meaning rich or happy, and 'gar' meaning spear Famous bearer: 10th-century king Edgar of England; Lucky spearman; reach spear; 'Tragedy of King..."
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- Boy
- Origin
- Filipino Anglo English Shakespearean
- Western numerology
- 8
- Indian numerology
- 6
- Characters
- 5
- Popular
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Edgar is a baby name with Filipino, Anglo, English, Shakespearean context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is American author Edgar Allen Poe; Fortunate and powerful From the Old English name Eadgar, a compound of 'ead' meaning rich or happy, and 'gar' meaning spear....
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Alvar
Unisex
English
An Old English name meaning elf army Alvar appeared in the 1086 Domesday Book; Army of elves; Dwarf shrub; Truth-speaker or guardian; was revived in mid-20th century Newscaster Alvar Liddell
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Edgard
Boy
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Fortunate and powerful; Variant of Edgar: Wealthy man holding a spear Famous Bearer: Edgar Allen Poe, famous for his dark poetry and frightening stories; Wealthy friend
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Edgardo
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Fortunate and powerful; prosperous warrior; spear wealth; Variant of Edgar: Wealthy man holding a spear Famous Bearer: Edgar Allen Poe, famous for his dark poetry and frightening stories
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Eadgar
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An Old English name meaning rich or happy (ead), and spear (gar)
197 family views
Algar
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From the Old English name Aelfgar, meaning elf spear Algar was common in the Middle Ages, and developed into the surname Elgar; Noble spearman
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Eda
Unisex
Indian
Diminutive of Edith: Happy warfare Spoils of war Wealthy From the Old English name Eadgyth, meaning rich or happy, and war; Generation; Wealthy; Wealthy guardian
154 family views
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Edgard
Boy
English
Fortunate and powerful; Variant of Edgar: Wealthy man holding a spear Famous Bearer: Edgar Allen Poe, famous for his dark poetry and frightening stories; Wealthy friend
202 family views
Edgardo
Boy
Filipino
Fortunate and powerful; prosperous warrior; spear wealth; Variant of Edgar: Wealthy man holding a spear Famous Bearer: Edgar Allen Poe, famous for his dark poetry and frightening stories
129 family views
Eadgar
Boy
English
An Old English name meaning rich or happy (ead), and spear (gar)
197 family views
Algar
Boy
English
From the Old English name Aelfgar, meaning elf spear Algar was common in the Middle Ages, and developed into the surname Elgar; Noble spearman
209 family views
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Alvar
Unisex
English
An Old English name meaning elf army Alvar appeared in the 1086 Domesday Book; Army of elves; Dwarf shrub; Truth-speaker or guardian; was revived in mid-20th century Newscaster Alvar Liddell
198 family views
Eda
Unisex
Indian
Diminutive of Edith: Happy warfare Spoils of war Wealthy From the Old English name Eadgyth, meaning rich or happy, and war; Generation; Wealthy; Wealthy guardian
154 family views
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Edgard
Boy
English
Fortunate and powerful; Variant of Edgar: Wealthy man holding a spear Famous Bearer: Edgar Allen Poe, famous for his dark poetry and frightening stories; Wealthy friend
202 family views
Eadgar
Boy
English
An Old English name meaning rich or happy (ead), and spear (gar)
197 family views
Algar
Boy
English
From the Old English name Aelfgar, meaning elf spear Algar was common in the Middle Ages, and developed into the surname Elgar; Noble spearman
209 family views
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