edgar
/ˈɛdɡɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.79 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
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A male given name from Old English.
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A surname originating as a patronymic.
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A community in Oro-Medonte, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
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Etymology
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.
Origin
- Source language: Old English
Word Breakdown
- Root: Ēadgār, ēad
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɛdɡɚ/