Algernon

American  

[al-jer-nuhn, -non] / ˈæl dʒər nən, -ˌnɒn /

noun

1. a first name: from an Old North French word meaning “whiskered.”

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Example Sentences

He will play Algernon when the production transfers to the Noel Coward Theatre in London.

From BBC

In the play, nobody except Jack and Algernon know about their alter-egos - something which would be much more difficult to pull off now in an age of smartphones.

From BBC

His visit also includes a meeting with Hong Kong Commerce Minister Algernon Yau, a lunch with some members of the British Chamber of Commerce and a visit to local tech hub Cyberport, it added.

From Washington Times

When she arrived at the new location and approached the rat enclosure, she saw Snoofles, Algernon and Ikit, 5-month-old sisters who perked up and pressed their pink noses through their crate to get a better look at Ms. Mahmud and her boyfriend.

From New York Times

As for the newly adopted rats Snoofles, Algernon and Ikit, they now spend their days dunking in a minipool of frozen peas, snuggling in a blue plush hammock and running around Ms. Mahmud’s one-bedroom apartment.

From New York Times