Edgar (name)

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Edgar (also Edhar) is a male given name and family name .

Origin and meaning

Edgar, also Edhar, is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin. It is composed of ead (= possession or wealth) and even (= spear). "Who defends his property with a spear ..."

name day

variants

Eadgar (Old English, original name form), Edgardo (Italian), Edhar (French), Edhai (Sansk.), Ede, Edi / Eddi (short forms), Edie / Eddie (American short form), Edy / Eddy ( English short form)

Name bearer

Ruler

First name

family name

Individual evidence

  1. Edgar on behindthename.com (Engl.)