At a Glance: Name: Algol – Meaning: the ghoul (demon star) – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: AL-gol
Algol is an Arabic unisex name meaning “the ghoul (demon star)”. It appears in our list of Cosmic Baby Names Inspired by the Universe.
Meaning & Origin of Algol
Meaning: The ghoul (demon star).
Origin: Arabic.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Algol
Phonetic: AL-gol IPA: /ˈælɡɒl/
Popularity of Algol
Algol doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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