Eldar
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning old spear; elder warrior.
Babies a year
4
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies
Eldar by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Eldar. In the US, 9 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 14 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Eldar. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Eldar, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Eldar
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