Alger
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Alger
The given name 'Alger' is derived from the Old English elements *ælf* (elf) and *gār* (spear), meaning "elf-spear." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably as a surname and occasionally a given name, with historical prominence through the American author Horatio Alger Jr.
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Etymology
The given name 'Alger' is derived from the Old English elements *ælf* (elf) and *gār* (spear), meaning "elf-spear." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably as a surname and occasionally a given name, with historical prominence through the American author Horatio Alger Jr. (1832–1899), whose "rags-to-riches" stories shaped a cultural archetype.
Alger currently ranks #12,623 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1919.
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