Edgar
Edgar comes from the Anglo-Saxon "Eadgar" — "ead" (wealth, fortune) and "gar" (spear) — meaning "wealthy spearman." King Edgar (943-975) was King of England from 959 to 975 and one of the most powerful Anglo-Saxon kings. Saint Edgar the Peaceful unified England. The name was revived in the 18th century. Edgar was a top-200 American name from 1880 to 1950, peaking at #61 in 1885. Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), the American poet and master of the macabre who wrote "The Raven" (1845) and "The Tell-Tale Heart" (1843), is the most famous American bearer. His combination of mystery, horror, and detective fiction shaped American literature. I find Edgar has a serious, slightly vintage quality — the "Ed" opening is firm, the "g" gives it weight, and the "r" ending gives it sharpness. The nickname Ed (as in Ed Sheeran) lightens it considerably. Edgar is climbing again as the vintage revival deepens. Edgar is a male name of Anglo-Saxon origin that means "Wealthy spearman". Serious, vintage, and a little literary. The name sounds historic. Edgars tend to be thoughtful. US peaked #61 in 1885. Now top 500. Well-known people named Edgar include Edgar Allan Poe (poet), King Edgar the Peaceful, Edgar (Anglo-Saxon name), Edgar (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Edgar include Edgardo (Italian), Edouard (French related), Ed (short form), Eddie (nickname).