Algot is a masculine given name and has variants of Algott, Allgott and Algoth.[1] It is a derivative of Old Norse word Algautr and is a compound word consisting of al "elf" or "all" and gautr "man from Götaland."[1][2]
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Old Norse |
| Name day | 30 July (Sweden) |
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Scandinavia |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Algott; Allgott |
| Cognate(s) | Algautr |
Notable people with the name include:
Given name
edit- Algot Christoffersson, Swedish football player
- Algot Haglund (1905–1963), Swedish football player
- Algot Haquinius (1886–1966), Swedish pianist and composer
- Algot Lange (1884–?), Swedish explorer
- Algot Larsson (1889–1967), Swedish athlete
- Algot Lönn (1887–1953), Swedish road racing cyclist
- Algot Magnuson of Revsnes (c.1355–c.1426), Swedish magnate, and castellan of Styresholm
- Algot Malmberg (1903–1971), Swedish wrestler
- Algot Nilsson, Swedish bandy player
- Algoth Niska (1888–1954), Finnish bootlegger and adventurer
- Algot Tergel (1906–1996), Swedish priest, teacher and author
- Algot Törneman (1909–1993), Swedish enamel artist and painter
- Algot Untola (1868–1918), Finnish writer and journalist
Middle name
edit- Erik Algot Fredriksson (1885–1930), Swedish tug of war competitor
References
edit- ^ a b Nancy L. Coleman; Olav Veka (2010). A Handbook of Scandinavian Names. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 31. ISBN 9780299248338.
- ^ Russell Grant (2009). Zodiac Baby Names. Hay House. p. 300. ISBN 978-1-4019-2683-0.
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