Medgar
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Medgar
Medgar derives from Germanic elements "med" (courage) and "gar" (spear), meaning "brave spearman" or "courageous warrior." The name is primarily associated with African American culture in the United States, most notably through civil rights activist Medgar Evers (1925–1963), who was assassinated for his work against racial segregation.
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Etymology
Medgar derives from Germanic elements "med" (courage) and "gar" (spear), meaning "brave spearman" or "courageous warrior." The name is primarily associated with African American culture in the United States, most notably through civil rights activist Medgar Evers (1925–1963), who was assassinated for his work against racial segregation.
Medgar currently ranks #3,159 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1963.
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