Alger

proper noun

Meaning

A surname of English origin, derived from the Old English name Aethelgar, meaning 'noble spear'.

Examples

Horatio Alger is famous for writing stories about young men who achieve success through hard work.
The Alger family has lived in this town for over a century.

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Alger

proper noun

Pronunciation: /ˈældʒər/

Definition

A surname of English origin, derived from the Old English name Aethelgar, meaning 'noble spear'.

Examples

Horatio Alger is famous for writing stories about young men who achieve success through hard work.
The Alger family has lived in this town for over a century.
She discovered a distant relative named Alger while researching her genealogy.

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