Given name

Engilger

“an Angle”

Engilger is a masculine given name from Proto-West Germanic, meaning “an Angle.” It is used in Old High German.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Engilger means “an Angle.”

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Where it comes from

Engilger comes from Proto-West Germanic.

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How it developed

From Proto-West Germanic *Angli (“an Angle”).

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The story

First recorded in 9th C <small class='ce-date'>CE</small>.

Engilger’s family of names

In Old High German usage, Engilger has a related form in Aengilgaer.

Walk Engilger’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

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Engilmar

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Wendilger

“traveler”

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Adalger

“nobility” · “spear”

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Engilberht

“an Angle” · “bright”

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Adelher

“noble” · “army”

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Engilhart

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Germanic · Mythological

Egilberht

“Egil, legendary archer” · “bright”

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Engilhoh

“an Angle”

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>99% boys

Sibling ideas

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