Algren

Algren Meaning & Origin

About Algren
The surname Algren is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Algr," meaning "elf spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Algr. The name Algren suggests a connection to ancient Scandinavian mythology and folklore, as elves were believed to be supernatural beings in Norse culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Algren: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Algren 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 Algren is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A42605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L G R EH0 N
🌐 IPA
/algren*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Algren in Braille

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

The name Algren in braille

How to sign the name Algren using Sign Language

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

The name Algren in sign language

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