Briggs vs Edgar

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Briggs

Boy #327 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from the bridges"

Origin: Old English / Old Norse

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Boy #460 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"rich spear, lucky warrior"

Origin: Old English

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Briggs Rank #327

Edgar Rank #460

Briggs is more popular, ranked #327 vs #460 for Edgar.

Is Briggs or Edgar more popular?

Briggs is more popular, ranked #327 compared to Edgar at #460 in the United States.

What do Briggs and Edgar mean?

Briggs means "from the bridges" (Old English / Old Norse origin). Edgar means "rich spear, lucky warrior" (Old English origin).

Are Briggs and Edgar boy or girl names?

Briggs is primarily a boy name. Edgar is primarily a boy name.