Adger vs Gervis

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

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Popularity Comparison

Adger Rank #28,594
Gervis Rank #28,607

Adger is more popular, ranked #28594 vs #28607 for Gervis.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Adger ___

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

Gervis ___

No pairings available yet.

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Adger

Edgar Jasper Rodger Elmer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Adger or Gervis more popular?

Adger is more popular, ranked #28594 compared to Gervis at #28607 in the United States.

What do Adger and Gervis 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 Adger and Gervis boy or girl names?

Adger is primarily a boy name. Gervis is primarily a boy name.

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