Algar

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Gender Masculine
Usage English (Rare)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈæl.ɡɑɹ/

Meaning & History

Means "elf spear" from Old English ælf "elf" and gar "spear". This Old English name was rarely used after the Norman Conquest, being absorbed by similar-sounding names and Norman and Scandinavian cognates. It was briefly revived in the 19th century.