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Algar

From Old English Æl + gar: "elf" + "spear".

Meaning and origin

Algar is an Old English name that fell out of use after the Norman Conquest, when Anglo-Saxon names were largely supplanted by Norman and Scandinavian alternatives.

How to pronounce Algar

English (US)AL-gar /ˈælɡɑɹ/

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