32%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. AL-jər [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From a surname that was derived from the given name Algar. PopularityDetails Last ranked #663 in 1898 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class serious Categories currently out of the US top 1000, elven folk, elves, isograms, surnames, weapons