The name Algebraic Geometry comes from the fact that in this part of Mathematics one tries to study geometric objects (mainly) through algebraic techniques. This combination of algebra and geometry is extremely fruitful, and as a result the field of Algebraic Geometry has become big and very diverse. There are many connections to other areas/techniques in mathematics, such as Number Theory, Differential Geometry, Topology, Category Theory, Cryptography, Mathematical Physics, and so on. All in all, it’s better to think of Algebraic Geometry as indicating a sub-area of mathematics as a whole, rather than a very precisely defined subfield.