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Edgar

Pronunciation
[Ed-gar]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Protector of the good
Origin
English

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Ed Wealth protector Male English
Eddie Wealth protector Male English
Eddy Wealth protector Male English
Edgardo Protector of the good Male English
Ned Wealth protector Unisex English
Ted Gift of God Male Greek

Famous Dogs Named Edgar

  • Edgar English Sheepdog, the second among the dogs in the comic strip For Better or Worse created by by Lynn Johnston.

Famous People Named Edgar

  • Edgar Allan Poe was a famous American poet known for writing poems and stories based on Gothic themes.
  • Edgar Rice Burroughs was an American writer, well-known for the popular character of ‘Tarzan’.
  • Edgar Savisaar is a politician who hails from Estonia and has been its prime minister.
  • Edgard Varese was a famous French-born composer who coined the phrase “organized sound” to describe his style of music.
  • Medgar Evers was an African-American leader of the ‘Civil Rights Movement’, known for his efforts to desegregate ‘University of Mississippi’.