Gender Masculine
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Pronounced Pron. /ˈæl.d͡ʒəɹ.nən/(American English) /ˈæl.ɡəɹ.nən/(American English) /ˈæl.d͡ʒə.nən/(British English) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
Originally a Norman French nickname, derived from aux gernons "having a moustache", which was applied to William de Percy, a companion of William the Conqueror. It was first used a given name in the 15th century (for a descendant of William de Percy). This name was borne by a character (a mouse) in the short story Flowers for Algernon (1958) and novel of the same title (1966) by the American author Daniel Keyes.
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