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Edger
How to Pronounce Edger
Pronounced ED-gur /ˈɛd.ɡər/Medium
Meaning: Edger is a variant spelling of Edgar, an Old English name from 'ead', meaning wealth or fortune, and 'gar', a spear - together read as rich spear or fortunate spearman. It was borne by an early English king, Edgar the Peaceful.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Edger is a by-ear spelling of Edgar, the Anglo-Saxon name joining 'ead' (wealth) to 'gar' (spear). The classic spelling has deep roots in English royalty, but the Edger form shows up in American records where the name was written the way it sounded. It runs thin through the early and mid twentieth century.
Edger was never common as a spelling in the United States, reaching only about twenty boys a year at its high point around 1929 while the standard Edgar carried the bulk of the name's use. A boy named Edger then would be a grandfather or great-grandfather today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Edger mean?
It is a variant spelling of Edgar, from Old English 'ead' (wealth) and 'gar' (spear), meaning rich spear.
How do you pronounce Edger?
It is said ED-gur /ˈɛd.ɡər/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Edger a boy or girl name?
Edger is used here as a boy's name.
How popular is Edger?
It has always been rare as a spelling in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the late nineteen-twenties.