Edgar
Edgar is a classic masculine name of Old English origin, well known through figures such as King Edgar the Peaceful. It carries a refined, cultured charm and is recognized effortlessly across many cultures. An excellent choice for parents seeking an internationally friendly name with rich heritage.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name signifies a union of wealth, prosperity, and good fortune with the spear of a warrior.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno Edgar pochádza zo staroanglického mena Ēadgār, utvoreného zo slov ēad (bohatstvo, blahobyt, šťastie) a gār (kopija). Jeho pôvodný význam možno vyjadriť ako „kopija prinášajúca blahobyt“ alebo voľnejšie „bohatý či šťastný bojovník“.
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EDGAR
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling16 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Edgar
28People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
British crime writer, journalist and playwright (1875–1932)
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Edgar Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
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