Philmore vs Adger

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Philmore

Boy #28,426 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"lover of the moor, dweller of the fens"

Origin: Old English

Cultural Roots

English American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank: #28,426
Total SSA Count: 5
Syllables: 2
Formality: Formal

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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

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Brit Philmore Mott

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Popularity Comparison

Philmore Rank #28,426

Adger Rank #28,594

Philmore is more popular, ranked #28426 vs #28594 for Adger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Philmore or Adger more popular?

Philmore is more popular, ranked #28426 compared to Adger at #28594 in the United States.

What do Philmore and Adger mean?

Philmore means "lover of the moor, dweller of the fens" (Old English origin). 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).

Are Philmore and Adger boy or girl names?

Philmore is primarily a boy name. Adger is primarily a boy name.

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