Elgar

The first name Elgar is masculine and means "the spear of the elf" or "the spearhead of the elf". Its roots lie in Old High German.

What does the name Elgar mean?

The name Elgar, masculine, carries the meaning "the spear of the elf" or "the spearhead of the elf". Its origin can be found in Old High German. The name is composed of the elements alf, which stands for "the elf" or "the nature spirit", and ger, which means "the spear". Additionally, there are derivations from the Anglo-Saxon and Old English languages, which makes Elgar also appear as an alternative spelling of Alger or Aelfgar (Ælfgar). Furthermore, Elgar is also used as a family name, as seen with the famous British composer Edward Elgar.

Where does the name Elgar come from?

The name Elgar has Old High German roots and means "the spearhead of the elf" or "the spear of the elf".

How do you pronounce Elgar?

Elgar is pronounced like 'El-gar'.

When is the name day of Elgar?

The name day for Elgar is celebrated on August 8.

Popularity

In Germany, Elgar is a relatively rare first name. In 2019, it ranked 3,920th on the list of the most common male first names for newborns. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, Elgar ranks 9,767th. The global popularity and frequency of the name Elgar is reflected in its rankings in the first name charts of various countries.

Famous people

• Edward Elgar (composer)
• Elgar Howarth (conductor and trumpeter)
• Elgar von Randow (diplomat and lyricist)