Names Like Alger — Find Similar Baby Names
Alger is a 5-letter Anglo boys' name meaning “Noble Spearman”. This page collects 118 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Ager and Abeer, Anglo cousins like Aart and Abeodan, rhyming names ending in -ger like Ager and Jager, and names sharing the “spearman” concept like Adalgar and Algar.
For the full Alger profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Alger page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Alger
24 baby names that differ from Alger by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ager | 1 | Gatherer | Basque | Male |
| Abeer | 2 | Fragrance. | Arabic | Female |
| Abner | 2 | Father Of Light | Hebrew | Male |
| Acker | 2 | From The Oak Tree | English | Male |
| Adler | 2 | An Eagle. | German | Male |
| Aeker | 2 | From The Oak Tree | English | Male |
| Age | 2 | Ancestors AESIR,AEGIR | English | Male |
| Aase | 3 | Tree-Covered Mountain AEGILEIF | English | Female |
| Abbey | 3 | My Father Rejoices. Biblical: The Name Of King David's Third Wife D... | Hebrew | Female |
| Abdel | 3 | Servant | Arabic | Male |
| Abdera | 3 | From Abdera | Greek | Female |
| Abel | 3 | Breath | Hebrew | Male |
| Abey | 3 | Omaha Name Meaning " Leaf." | Native American | Female |
| Abiel | 3 | My Father Is God | Hebrew | Male |
| Abir | 3 | Arabic Name Meaning "Fragrant; Scent."Variant, Abeer, Exists. | Arabic | Female |
| Able | 3 | Exhalation Of Breath. The Second Son Of Adam In The Bible. The Vari... | Hebrew | Male |
| Acair | 3 | Anchor | Scottish | Male |
| Ace | 3 | Unity | Anglo | Male |
| Acel | 3 | Adherent Of A Nobleman | French | Male |
| Acey | 3 | Unity | Anglo | Male |
| Achir | 3 | New | Indian | Male |
| Acwel | 3 | Kills | Anglo | Male |
| Adair | 3 | From The Ford By The Oak Trees | Celtic | Male |
| Adalgar | 3 | Noble Spearman | German | Male |
More Anglo Names
24 baby names that share Alger’s Anglo origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aart | Like An Eagle | Male |
| Abeodan | Announce | Male |
| Ablendan | Blind | Male |
| Abrecan | Storm | Male |
| Acca | "From Acca." | Female |
| Ace | Unity | Male |
| Acennan | Brings | Male |
| Acey | Unity | Male |
| Acwel | Kills | Male |
| Acwellen | Kills | Male |
| Adamnan | Name Of An Abbot | Male |
| Aedre | Stream | Female |
| Aefentid | "Evening." | Female |
| Aefre | "Forever." | Female |
| Aelle | Name Of Several Kings | Male |
| Aerlene | Elfin | Female |
| Aethelbald | A King Of Mercia | Male |
| Aethelbert | Name Of A King | Male |
| Aethelflaed | Sister Of King Edward | Female |
| Aethelfrith | Name Of A King | Male |
| Aethelhere | Name Of A King | Male |
| Aethelred | Name Of A King | Male |
| Aethelstan | Name Of A King | Male |
| Aethelthryth | Wife Of King Ecgfrith | Female |
5-Letter A-Names Like Alger
24 names that share Alger's exact length (5 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Alger's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Boys' Names — Compare to Alger
Top 12 boys' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Alger.
Names That Rhyme with Alger
18 baby names that share Alger's last 3 letters — -ger. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ager | Gatherer | Basque | Male |
| Jager | Carter | English | Male |
| Roger | Renowned Spearman. Rogelio: (Spanish) Renowned Spearman. | German | Male |
| Seger | Seaman | English | Male |
| Tyger | "Courage, Loyalty, Honesty, And Strength." | English | Male |
| Ulger | Wolf Spear | English | Male |
| Eadger | Wealthy Spear | English | Male |
| Ginger | Pep: Liveliness The Pungent Ginger Root Is Used As A Spice. Nicknam... | English | Female |
| Jagger | Carter | English | Male |
| Ranger | Ward Of The Forest | French | Male |
| Rodger | "Famous Spearman, Quiet." | English | Male |
| Rutger | German Form Of Roger | German | Male |
| Saeger | Seaman | English | Male |
| Seager | Seaman | English | Male |
| Bridger | Lives At Tbe Bridge | English | Male |
| Brydger | Lives At Tbe Bridge | English | Male |
| Granger | Farmer | English | Male |
| Rainger | Ward Of The Forest | French | Male |
Names That Start Like Alger
4 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Alger — Alg-. Good for parents who like Alger's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.