Adair Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Adair Name at a Glance

Name	Adair
Meaning	Variant of Edgar: Fortunate and powerful. From the Old English name Eadgar, a compound of 'ead' meaning rich or happy, and 'gar' meaning spear. Famous bearer: 10th-century king Edgar of England; American author Edgar Allen Poe.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Adair Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Adair means “Variant of Edgar: Fortunate and powerful. From the Old English name Eadgar, a compound of 'ead' meaning rich or happy, and 'gar' meaning spear. Famous bearer: 10th-century king Edgar of England; American author Edgar Allen Poe”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Adair Name Origin

Our database records Adair under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Adair a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Adair is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Adair

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