Names like Edgar
If Edgar is on your list, these boy names have the same feel, from Old English classics to names with a similar sound. Edgar has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
Top matches: Edwin, Eduardo, Elmer and Tanner.
24 boy names like Edgar
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- Edwin#398The name Edwin means 'rich friend' or 'blessed friend.' It combines Old English words…Also Old EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Eduardo#410It means 'rich guardian' or 'prosperous protector.' It suggests someone who is wealthy…Also Old EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- ElmerNoble and famous.Also Old English2 syllables
- Tanner#475Someone who tans leather.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Colby#615This name comes from an English surname that means "dark settlement" or "dark village."…Also Old EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Bradley#403It means 'broad clearing' or 'broad meadow.' The name originally referred to someone…Also Old EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- EddieEddie is often a short form of Edward or Edmund, meaning 'rich guard' or 'prosperous…Also Old English2 syllables
- Alvin#838The name Alvin means 'noble friend' or 'elf friend'.Also Old EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Taylor#685This name means "tailor," someone who makes clothes.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Spencer#360It means "steward" or "administrator."Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Clayton#300This name means 'settlement on clay soil' or 'town built on clay.' It comes from an old…Also Old EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Cesar#385It means 'emperor' or 'ruler', stemming from the Roman family name Caesar.Same “-ar” endingSimilar popularity curve
- Travis#434It comes from the word "traverse," meaning to cross over.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Dalton#448The name Dalton means 'from the valley town' or 'settlement in the dale.' It comes from…Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Chandler#753The name Chandler comes from an old English job title.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Tyler#220Tyler means "tile maker." It comes from an old English surname for someone who made tiles.2 syllables
- Alfred#840It means 'wise counselor' or 'elf counsel'.Also Old EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- ClintonIt means 'settlement on the Clun River' or 'from the estate of Cliton'.Also Old English2 syllables
- Edward#224Edward means "rich guard" or "wealthy protector."2 syllables
- Marvin#699Possibly "sea friend" or "famous friend."Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Drake#827The name Drake comes from an Old English word meaning 'dragon.' It can also refer to a…Also Old EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Blake#316Blake comes from a surname meaning either 'black' or 'pale'.Also Old EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Wilson#673Wilson means "son of Will." Will is a short form of William, so it ultimately means "son…Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Peyton#684Comes from a surname meaning "fighting-man's estate".Similar popularity curve2 syllables
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- What names are similar to Edgar?
- Names with a similar style to Edgar include Edwin, Eduardo, Elmer, Tanner, Colby and Bradley.
- How are these names matched to Edgar?
- Each name is compared with Edgar on how its US popularity has moved since 2000, how popular it is today, where it comes from, and how it sounds: its ending, number of syllables and first letter. Edgar has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
- What other Old English names are like Edgar?
- Edwin, Eduardo, Elmer, Colby and Bradley share Edgar's Old English roots.