Nager is a surname of multiple possible origins. It may be German term Näger for tailor or embroiderer. It may be a nickname from the Swiss German verb "nagen", "to nag", "to gnaw". It may be Yiddish alteration of the Hebrew surname Nagar, "carpenter"[1]
- Edward Nager (1927–2021), American lawyer and politician
- Jesse Nager (born 1981), American actor and singer
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References
- ^ "Nager Name Meaning & Nager Family History at Ancestry.com". Archived 2018-11-08 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-05-09.