The term algorithm derives from the name of Muhammad ibn Mūsā al'Khwārizmī, a ninth-century Persian mathematician. His latinized name, Algoritmi, meant “the decimal number system” and was used in this meaning for centuries.

Who invented algorithms?

Why are algorithms called algorithms? It's thanks to Persian mathematician Muhammad al-Khwarizmi who was born way back in around AD780.

When was algorithm founded?

Alan Turing first formalized the concept of the algorithm in 1936 with his infamous Turing machine. The addition of Alonzo Church's lambda calculus paved the way for modern computer science.