Save Type Country Usage English, Italian, Romanian Pronounced Pron. al-JEER-ee-ə(English) [key] Expand Name LinksMeaning & History The name of a country in North Africa, named after its capital city ALGIERS. See All Relations · Show Family TreeRelated Names VariantsAlgiers(English) Algeri(Italian) Alger(Romanian)Other Languages & CulturesJaza'ir(Arabic) Alger, Algérie(French) Algerien, Algier(German) Argel, Argelia(Spanish) Entry updated May 31, 2018