Adger vs Candor

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Adger

Boy #28,594 Most Popular

Meaning

"Prosperous spear; rich with fortune. A dialectal and Anglicized variant of Edgar, from the Old English elements ead (wealth, fortune) and gar (spear), used as a given name particularly in the American South."

Origin: Anglo-Saxon

Cultural Roots

English Anglo-Saxon

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank: #28,594
Total SSA Count: 5
Formality: Formal

Playground Safety Score

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Candor

Boy #28,739 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"openness, frankness, sincerity"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

American English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank: #28,739
Total SSA Count: 5
Syllables: 2
Formality: Moderate

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear

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Popularity Comparison

Adger Rank #28,594

Candor Rank #28,739

Adger is more popular, ranked #28594 vs #28739 for Candor.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Adger or Candor more popular?

Adger is more popular, ranked #28594 compared to Candor at #28739 in the United States.

What do Adger and Candor mean?

Adger means "Prosperous spear; rich with fortune. A dialectal and Anglicized variant of Edgar, from the Old English elements ead (wealth, fortune) and gar (spear), used as a given name particularly in the American South." (Anglo-Saxon origin). Candor means "openness, frankness, sincerity" (Latin origin).

Are Adger and Candor boy or girl names?

Adger is primarily a boy name. Candor is primarily a boy name.

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