Addax vs Adger

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
Nicknames
Adg, Ady, Adie

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Addax Rank #28,446
Adger Rank #28,594

Addax is more popular, ranked #28446 vs #28594 for Adger.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Addax ___

No pairings available yet.

Adger ___

  • Adger Lee
  • Adger Ray
  • Adger Dale
  • Adger Eugene

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Addax

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If you choose Adger

Edgar Jasper Rodger Elmer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Addax or Adger more popular?

Addax is more popular, ranked #28446 compared to Adger at #28594 in the United States.

What do Addax and Adger 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).

Are Addax and Adger boy or girl names?

Addax is primarily a boy name. Adger is primarily a boy name.

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