Algernon

I named my fictional dragon Algernon.
Dunno why I associate it with dragon.

I think it's a charming name, and while it may not fit a small child very well, it certainly suits an adult, as it is a refined-sounding word. Also, it's kinda funny/cute that the nickname is Algy, somewhat pronounced like "algae." If you're a nerd, please name your child this.

Extremely outdated name, and it looks awful.

Horrible.

Makes me think of a sad story I had to read in eighth grade English called Flowers for Algernon. It was sad but good.

I like this name. I like the way it feels to say the name. It always reminds me of the wonderful book, Flowers for Algernon. But I wouldn't give the name to my child.

Interesting name. I don't really like that it's a nickname meaning having a mustache though. That entomology is a bit simple I guess.

Amazing meaning :D

This is an absolutely amazingly bombastic name, without overstating it too much. I think this name is wonderful! :)

I secretly adore this name, though I know I'll never get away with using it on a child. However, because I'm a writer, I can use it on a character. I wish someone else would have the chutzpah to name their child Algernon. If I ever encountered someone with this name, I would be happy for a month!

The only reason why I think this name is interesting is the meaning.

Sounds very Arabic to me. You know, Algebra, Algeria, Algernon.

Oh my god. Algy is the perfect name for the child of a lit professor and a marine biologist. It's so cute and odd and quirky and natural. Though naming your child after a lab rat requires a somewhat twisted sense of humor. Every child is an experiment.

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On another note, in Harry Potter, Neville has a Great Uncle Algie (brother of Augusta?). Who I think threw him out of a window.

I love this name! It rolls off the tongue so nicely, it has an entertaining meaning, and I love the character Algernon in The Importance of Being Earnest. However, I also feel this name sounds a little pretentious and I have a feeling the boy would just be called Al which I hate.

"Having a mustache." That is the greatest meaning ever! I would use this if the little mousey didn't make me so sad.

This sounds like a very old elitist name that hasn't been used in 200 years or so. Using it today woulkd be the height of pretentiousness.

Algernon makes me think of the short novel, Flowers for Algernon. I wouldn't name a boy this, since for me Algernon will always be the name of a rat.

When I hear "Algernon" I think of the Argo (the Greek ship). It may be a Norman name, but it sounds rather Greek to me. It would probably get some odd looks as a first name, and could seem out of place on a teenager or child. But it could be a really good middle name.

When I first encountered this name, I thought the g was pronounced like in goat. But then I found out it's pronounced like a j. I prefer the first way better.

In my name book it says it means "with whiskers". "Having a moustache" sounds better. More human.

I think that Algernon wouldn't be a very good name now. You'd always be associated with Flowers For Algernon and rats.