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Edgardo

♂ Boy

Pronounced ehth-AR-thoh /eð.ˈɣaɾ.ðo/Medium

Meaning: Wealth, fortuneMedium

In 30 seconds: Edgardo is a Spanish boy's name meaning 'wealth, fortune'. It is the Spanish and Italian form of Edgar.
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Origin MediumSpanish, Italian
MeaningWealth, fortune
U.S. rank (2025)#3007 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births41 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 6,028

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199219342025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Edgardo is the Spanish and Italian elaboration of Edgar, carrying the meaning 'wealth, fortune'. It links back through Eadgar and Ogier to older Germanic and Norman roots, while the everyday short forms Ed and Eddie travel with it. The meaning is settled.

Bearers include Filipino statesman Edgardo Angara (1934–2018). The full four-syllable form has the rolling, formal cadence common to traditional Spanish masculine names.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Edgardo is 'wealth, fortune', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Edgardo — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

EadgarOgierEdgarEdEddie

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Edgardo Angara (1934–2018)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Edgardo Toetti (1910–1968)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Edgardo…

Edgar— The base name Edgardo expands, sharing the 'wealth, fortune' meaning.
Eddie— Given as a short form used with this name.
Amado— another Spanish name
Rolando— another Italian name
Osvaldo— shares the -do ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Edgardo mean?

Edgardo is usually explained as meaning 'wealth, fortune' and is most often linked with Spanish tradition.

How do you pronounce Edgardo?

It's commonly said ehth-AR-thoh /eð.ˈɣaɾ.ðo/.

Is Edgardo a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Edgardo is used as a boy name.

How popular is Edgardo?

In 2024, Edgardo ranked #2953 in the U.S. for boys, with 42 births recorded.

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