Edgar

fortunate spearman or wealth and spear (Old English)

Edgar is a english / spanish boy name in the Philippines. PSA rank #52 (125,675 records), 2 syllables.

English / Spanish American period
PSA rank
#52
Count
125,675
Syllables
2
Origin
English / Spanish
Historical layer
American period
Sound
Strong

Origin and meaning

fortunate spearman or wealth and spear (Old English)

Edgar is of Old English origin, historically associated with Anglo-Saxon royalty such as King Edgar the Peaceful. In the Philippines, the name gained widespread use through both Spanish influence and the 20th-century American period, becoming an established classic male name.

Derived from the Old English elements 'ead' (wealth, fortune) and 'gar' (spear). It was revived in the English-speaking world and also assimilated into Spanish and other European languages.

English 60% Spanish 40%

Name character

Strength
4/5
Modernity
2/5
Formal feel
3/5
Sound: Strong Warrior Pairs with short or long surnames Travels well High origin confidence

In the Philippines

Very common among middle-aged and older Filipino men. Frequently shortened to nicknames like 'Ed', 'Eddie', or the distinctively Filipino diminutive 'Egay'.

Best known for: Edgar Allan Poe (writer) or Edgar Mortiz (Filipino actor and director)

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Edgar with popular surnames

How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.

Edgar dela Cruz Garcia 80
2–3–3 · ECG
Edgar dela Cruz Reyes 85
2–3–2 · ECR
Edgar Garcia dela Cruz 81
2–3–3 · EGC
Edgar Garcia Reyes 87
2–3–2 · EGR
Edgar Reyes dela Cruz 80
2–2–3 · ERC
Edgar Reyes Garcia 80
2–2–3 · ERG
Edgar Ramos dela Cruz 80
2–2–3 · ERC
Edgar Ramos Garcia 80
2–2–3 · ERG
Edgar Ramos Reyes 75
2–2–2 · ERR
Edgar Mendoza dela Cruz 81
2–3–3 · EMC
Edgar Mendoza Garcia 81
2–3–3 · EMG
Edgar Mendoza Reyes 87
2–3–2 · EMR
Edgar Santos dela Cruz 85
2–2–3 · ESC
Edgar Santos Garcia 85
2–2–3 · ESG
Edgar Santos Reyes 82
2–2–2 · ESR
Edgar Flores dela Cruz 85
2–2–3 · EFC
Edgar Flores Garcia 85
2–2–3 · EFG
Edgar Flores Reyes 79
2–2–2 · EFR
Edgar Gonzales dela Cruz 80
2–3–3 · EGC
Edgar Gonzales Garcia 78
2–3–3 · EGG
Edgar Gonzales Reyes 83
2–3–2 · EGR

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How do I use Edgar with two Filipino surnames?

Edgar is the given name. The full name is Edgar + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.

Is Edgar a common boy name in the Philippines?

PSA rank #52 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.