Algernon
From Norman French aux gernons: "having a moustache".
Meaning and origin
Algernon began as a Norman French epithet meaning "having a moustache", which was applied to a particular medieval nobleman, William de Percy.
How to pronounce Algernon
| English (US) | AL-ger-non /ˈælɡɚnɑn/ |
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