Algernon

Pronounced: AL-jer-non

Meaning: Mustachioed; with whiskers

Gender: Boy
Origin: French

What does Algernon mean?

Algernon is of Norman-French origin, meaning “with a moustache” from the Old French aux gernons. It was historically a surname and aristocratic given name in England. Literary associations include Flowers for Algernon, which has cemented the name in modern cultural memory. It carries a distinctly old-world, intellectual charm.

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