Chinese name for Edgar
Edgar in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- 'rich spear'
- Origin
- Old English
- English pronunciation
- ED-ger
- Used for
- boys
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How Edgar sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Around the 1910s
- Today
- Still common
- Feels
- artsyclassic
- At work
- Works well
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
Edgar is usually transliterated into Chinese as 埃德加 (āi dé jiā). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of Edgar, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
Does Edgar suit you? →Type your Chinese name to check how it flows with your surname, or find a better fitEdgar
艾德嘉
ài dé jiā
- 德 dé — virtue
- 嘉 jiā — praiseworthy, fine
9 Chinese names that sound like Edgar
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
艾登稼
ài dēng jià
- 登 dēng · Fire — to ascend
- 稼 jià · Wood — harvest
surname: 艾
Make a name card with this →艾岱捷
ài dài jié
- 岱 dài · Earth — Mount Tai; majestic
- 捷 jié · Wood — swift, victorious
surname: 艾
Make a name card with this →艾腾家
ài téng jiā
- 腾 téng · Fire — to soar
- 家 jiā · Metal — family
surname: 艾
Make a name card with this →艾泰坚
ài tài jiān
- 泰 tài · Fire — peace
- 坚 jiān · Earth — firm, resolute
surname: 艾
Make a name card with this →艾德稼
ài dé jià
- 德 dé · Fire — virtue
- 稼 jià · Wood — harvest
surname: 艾
Make a name card with this →艾德坚
ài dé jiān
- 德 dé · Fire — virtue
- 坚 jiān · Earth — firm, resolute
surname: 艾
Make a name card with this →艾登嘉
ài dēng jiā
- 登 dēng · Fire — to ascend
- 嘉 jiā · Wood — praiseworthy, fine
Same sound, other characters: 艾登家 (家 family)
surname: 艾
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What does Edgar mean?
Edgar comes from Old English and means 'rich spear'.
How do you write Edgar in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 埃德加, read āi dé jiā.
How do you pronounce Edgar?
In English it's said ED-ger (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).
Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?
Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.
Can I use these names?
Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.
Is Edgar a good English name?
Edgar peaked around the 1910s and today it's still common. It feels artsy, classic; at work: works well.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.