The first name Alger is of Teutonic, Anglo Saxon, German, English origin. It is often a boy name. It has the following meaning(s):

Teutonic: Noble Spear

Anglo Saxon: Noble Spearman

German: Noble Spearman

English: Variant of Algar: from the Old English Name Aelfgar, Meaning Elf Spear.In the S, American Government Official Alger Hiss Was Accused of Spying for the Ussr

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Algernon  (French)
Bearded

Algernon  (French)
Prosperous

Algernon  (Norman)
Whiskered,Spoilt, Extravagant,Selfish,Over-found of the Opposite Sex

Algernon  (French)
With Whiskers, Bearded. in Norman Times, When Most Men Were Clean-shaven, This Nickname Was Given Two Mustache-wearing Companions of William the Conqueror, One of Whom Was William De Percy, Founder of

Algie  (French)
Diminutive of Algernon: With Whiskers, Bearded. in Norman Times, When Most Men Were Clean-shaven, This Nickname Was Given Two Mustache-wearing Companions of William the Conqueror

Algy  (French)
Diminutive of Algernon: With Whiskers, Bearded. in Norman Times, When Most Men Were Clean-shaven, This Nickname Was Given Two Mustache-wearing Companions of William the Conqueror

Valgerd  (Norse)
Ruling Protection

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