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Why parents love Edgar- Poe INVENTED the detective story AND horror genre.
- King Edgar united all of England.
- The Edgar Awards are mystery's highest honour.
- Two syllables with a strong, classic sound: ED-gar.
- The meaning rich spear is powerfully wealthy.
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The vibe of Edgar
rich spearwealthy warriorOld EnglishPoeinvented detectivehorrorKing Edgarunited England
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Origin & history of Edgar
Old English ead (wealth) + gar (spear)
→ Edgar
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English / French roots
Edgar means rich spear. Poe invented the detective story AND horror genre. King Edgar united England. The Edgar Awards are mystery's highest honour.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849).
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Today
Edgar remains a beloved choice, ranking #387 in the US. 157,290 babies have been named Edgar since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Edgar?
2005
peak year
Today, Edgar ranks around #387 in the United States, with roughly 852 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2005, 2,453 babies were given the name (ranked #168 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Edgar has been declining in recent years. In all, around 157,290 babies have been registered as Edgar since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,453
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #168)
(ranked #168)
852
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
8,520
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
157,290
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Edgar8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
Edgar's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — genre-inventing seeking. People named Edgar tend to be classic, inventive, and gifted at inventing two entire genres simultaneously.
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Invented two genres✦
Poe-detective-AND-horror◈
King-united-England◎
Edgar-Awards♡
Rich-spearE5
D4
G7
A1
R9
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
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Personality of Edgar💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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