Algie

Algie Meaning & Origin

About Algie
The surname Algie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacAilginn," meaning "son of Ailginn." The name Ailginn is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "ailgheach," which means "cheerful" or "merry." Therefore, the surname Algie is likely to have originally been a nickname for someone with a cheerful or happy disposition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Algie is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Algie: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Algie based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Algie is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALJ
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 L G IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔlgi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALJ', 'ALK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Algie in Braille

Here's how to represent Algie in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Algie in braille

How to sign the name Algie using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Algie using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Algie in sign language

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