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Elgie is an Old English name derived from 'Aldgyth', meaning 'old battle' or 'wise warrior'. It evolved from historical forms like Aldgyth and Elgith. The name has a vintage charm and is not commonly used today. It does not have biblical relevance but gained popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Notable people with this name include Elgie Stover and Elgie W. H. Smith.

The name Elgie is most popular in North Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Silent Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Elgie has been stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South. Across generations, 'Elgie' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1706th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1984th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2742nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6035th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 13208th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2294th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2850th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 9243rd out of 12526 names. Discover how the name 'Elgie' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.