Edgar
\ɛd.ɡaʁ\♂French boy's name
A French boy's name, first recorded around 1140.
At a glance
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| First recorded | about 1140 |
| Pronunciation | \ɛd.ɡaʁ\ |
Origin and meaning
From Old English Ēadgār, the name of early English kings, from Old English ēad (“rich”) + gār (“spear”). Compare Icelandic Auðgeir. Hairstyle named after Major League Baseball player Edgar Martínez.
Where it is mostly given
- Great Britain
- United States
- Malta
- Spain
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
- East Frisia
- Germany
- Austria
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0). Recording: Lepticed7 (France (Toulouse)), Lingua Libre / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).