Alger

English
"clever warrior"

Alger Origin and Meaning

The name Alger is a boy's name of English origin meaning "clever warrior".

This name has been off the USA Top 1000 list since before 1900, but it has some great musical credentials: consider American blues singer Alger "Texas" Alexander and country music legend Pat Alger.

# 664 in the US

Alger Rank in US Top 1000

Famous People Named Alger

  • Alger "Texas" Alexander
    American blues singer
  • Alger Hiss
    American diplomat and alleged Soviet spy
  • Alger Hutchinson Wood
    American football and basketball coach
  • Alger of Liège
    French Roman Catholic spy