Alger Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Alger Name at a Glance

Name	Alger
Meaning	Variant of Algar: From the Old English name Aelfgar, meaning elf spear.In the 1930s, American government official Alger Hiss was accused of spying for the USSR.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Alger Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Alger means “Variant of Algar: From the Old English name Aelfgar, meaning elf spear.In the 1930s, American government official Alger Hiss was accused of spying for the USSR”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Alger Name Origin

Our database records Alger under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Alger a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Alger is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Alger

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