Eadgar

Old English

Etymology

From ēad (“happiness, prosperity”) +‎ gār (“spear”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæ͜ɑːdˌɡɑːr/

Proper noun

Ēadgār m

1. a male given name

Descendants

• English: Edgar

References

• Electronic Sawyer S 63 (Ealdred, with the consent of Uhtred, his brother, and of Offa, king of Mercia, to Beornheard, comes; grant of 3 hides (cassati) at Huntena tun), Eadgar is mentioned as "Eadgar" in the old text section.