Given name & surname

Algar

“one who is noble; an elf spear”

Algar is a variant of Alger. One English interpretation is “one who is noble; an elf spear.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Algar is a variant of Alger. One English interpretation is “one who is noble; an elf spear.”

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Where it comes from

Algar is a variant of Alger. A possible origin is Old English, although the derivation remains uncertain.

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Algar’s family of names

In English usage, Algar has a related form in Alger.

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