English/Germanic · Boy name
Ledger
“people's spear”
About the name Ledger
Ledger is an English surname that came from the Norman French name Legier, a form of the Germanic name Leodegar, built from liut ‘people’ and gari ‘spear’. Saint Leodegar, called Saint Leger in English, was a bishop of Autun in Frankish Gaul who was martyred in the seventh century. The surname is also linked with the English word ledger, an account book. The Australian actor Heath Ledger, who played the Joker in The Dark Knight, is a well-known bearer of the surname.
- Meaning
- people's spear
- Origin
- English/Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- LED-jer(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Ledger
- Ledger James
- Ledger Alexander
- Ledger Michael
- Ledger Thomas
- Ledger William
Questions about Ledger
- What does Ledger mean?
- Ledger is an English name meaning "people's spear".
- How do you pronounce Ledger?
- Ledger is pronounced LED-jer, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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