Edmar

♂ Boy

Pronounced ED-mar /ˈɛd.mɑr/Medium

Meaning: A blend name popular in Brazil, joining an Ed- element ('rich; blessed; guardian,' as in Edgar/Eduardo) with a -mar ending (as in Edmar/Valdemar). The exact source is layered; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm blend name: Edmar joins an Ed- ('rich; blessed') element with -mar (said 'ED-mar'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowPortuguese, Germanic

MeaningA blend name popular in Brazil, joining an Ed- element ('rich; blessed; guardian,' as in Edgar/Eduardo) with a -mar ending (as in Edmar/Valdemar). The exact source is layered; routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2025)#9975 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 174

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

Edmar pairs an Ed- element ('rich; blessed,' as in Edgar/Eduardo) with a -mar ending, in the Brazilian blend-name style. Its route is layered, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'ED-mar').

It appears rarely in the U.S., familiar in Brazil. Rare, warm, and blended.

Did you know? Edmar is a blend name popular in Brazil, joining an Ed- element ('rich; blessed; guardian') with a -mar ending; the exact source is layered, which we note (said 'ED-mar').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Edmar — Brazilian Ed-/-mar blend; route layered

Variations

EdmarkAdemarValdemar

Nicknames

EdMar

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Edmar mean?

Edmar joins an Ed- element ('rich; blessed; guardian') with a -mar ending. The route is layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Edmar?

It's said ED-mar /ˈɛd.mɑr/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Edmar a boy or girl name?

Edmar is a boy's name.

How popular is Edmar?

Edmar is a rare name for boys in the U.S.