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Edgar

Old English Ēadgār: "wealth, fortune" + "spear".

Meaning and origin

Edgar is one of the few Anglo-Saxon royal names that survived the Norman Conquest: King Edgar the Peaceful ruled England from 959 to 975.

How to pronounce Edgar

English (US)ED-gur /ˈɛdɡər/

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