Adger vs Taren

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

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Taren

Boy #28,646 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"rocky hill, outcropping"

Origin: Welsh

Cultural Roots

Welsh Scottish English American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#28,646
Total SSA Count
5
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Tar, Tare

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Popularity Comparison

Adger Rank #28,594
Taren Rank #28,646

Adger is more popular, ranked #28594 vs #28646 for Taren.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Adger ___

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

Taren ___

  • Taren James
  • Taren William
  • Taren David
  • Taren Michael
  • Taren Owen

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Adger

Edgar Jasper Rodger Elmer

If you choose Taren

Rhys Bryn Seren Gwen

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Adger or Taren more popular?

Adger is more popular, ranked #28594 compared to Taren at #28646 in the United States.

What do Adger and Taren 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). Taren means "rocky hill, outcropping" (Welsh origin).

Are Adger and Taren boy or girl names?

Adger is primarily a boy name. Taren is primarily a boy name.

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