Edgar

fortunate spearman or wealth and spear (Old English)

Edgar is a english / spanish boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 52, with 125,675 records. It has 2 syllables.

English / Spanish American period
May 2021 rank
#52
May 2021 records
125,675
Syllables
2
Origin
English / Spanish
Background
American period
Sound
Strong

The May 2021 total includes the name written with JR: 112,760 as Edgar, and 12,915 as Edgar Jr.

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

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 common surname pairs

Each pair is a mother's maiden surname plus a father's surname. The number is the sound-fit score for this first name.

dela Cruz Garcia 75
Edgar dela Cruz Garcia · 2–3–3
dela Cruz Reyes 82
Edgar dela Cruz Reyes · 2–3–2
dela Cruz Ramos 82
Edgar dela Cruz Ramos · 2–3–2
Garcia dela Cruz 76
Edgar Garcia dela Cruz · 2–3–3
Garcia Reyes 83
Edgar Garcia Reyes · 2–3–2
Garcia Ramos 83
Edgar Garcia Ramos · 2–3–2

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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?

In the civil registry as of May 2021, Edgar is number 52, with 125,675 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.