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What does Alger mean?
Old German: Elf spear. Alger is of Old German origin, meaning 'elf spear'. It is a name that has historical roots in Germanic languages.
Is Alger a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Alger in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Alger in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Alger suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Alger
The other dogs can’t wait to meet Alger! They’re convinced a dog with a name so noble must arrive ready to lead the best game of fetch with a magical elf spear!
Names similar to Alger
Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aaran — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted'.Aaric — Variant of Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler' in Old Norse.Aaron — Exalted or high mountain.Aarron — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aavya — Sanskrit name meaning 'first rays of light'.Abbas — Means 'lion' in Arabic; also a name of a historical figure.Abbot — A title for the head of a monastery, derived from the Latin 'abbas'.