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The baby name Almaz is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced al-MAZ (approx. IPA: /ælˈmɑːz/ or /ælˈmæz/). Amharic: [alˈmaz]; Arabic: [alˈmaːs]..

Almaz is Amharic, Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Amharic, Arabic
Pronunciation: al-MAZ (approx. IPA: /ælˈmɑːz/ or /ælˈmæz/). Amharic: [alˈmaz]; Arabic: [alˈmaːs].

What is the meaning of the name Almaz ?

The baby name Almaz is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced al-MAZ (approx. IPA: /ælˈmɑːz/ or /ælˈmæz/). Amharic: [alˈmaz]; Arabic: [alˈmaːs]..

Almaz is Amharic, Arabic in Origin.

Almaz is a cross-cultural given name meaning “diamond,” borne in Amharic and Tigrinya as a popular female name and in several Turkic and Slavic contexts as a male name. The word descends from Persian/Arabic almas (al-mās ‘diamond’), ultimately linked to Greek adamas ‘unconquerable, hard,’ source of English diamond. In Ethiopia and Eritrea, Almaz symbolizes preciousness and resilience and appears in church and civil records throughout the 20th century; in Russia, the Caucasus, and Central Asia it is well established among Tatar, Bashkir, Kazakh, and Kyrgyz speakers, sometimes entering Russian as Алмаз.

Common variants include Almas (Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Kazakh), Almaas (transliterated Arabic/Urdu), and Elmas (Turkish). Related forms and compounds appear regionally, such as Kazakh/Kyrgyz Almazbek. The name carries connotations of brilliance and durability across languages, making it a succinct, gem-inspired choice with broad cultural resonance.

Almaz has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Almaz

Almazbek Atambaev Politician · Born 1956 · Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambaev is a well-known politician from Kyrgyzstan, most famous for serving as the President of Kyrgyzstan from 2011 to 2017. During his presidency, he focused on economic reforms and strengthening the country's democratic institutions. Born in 1956, Atambaev played a significant role in Kyrgyzstan's political landscape.

Almaz – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET Girls 0 #10 7 372
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
AZ 0 #43 1 706
AZ Girls 0 #43 32 1,051
GE 0 #44 1 997
KZ Boys 0 #50 777 6,578
KZ 0 #67 24 1,452
SD Girls 0 #92 532 7,678
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
GE Boys 0 #104 7 2,055
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
AZ Boys 0 #129 3 1,400
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
RU Boys 0 #144 827 12,621
MT Girls 0 #150 4 3,773
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Sweden Girls 2020 #177 4 1,663
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
RU 0 #189 6 3,641
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GR Girls 0 #242 8 6,293
AE Girls 0 #263 315 20,968
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
Canada Girls 2023 #275 5 2,824
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
QA Girls 0 #294 23 15,378
KZ Girls 0 #300 21 5,862
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
DK Girls 0 #305 12 7,429
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
OM Girls 0 #314 83 15,987
KW Girls 0 #328 190 19,177
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
JO Girls 0 #334 6 7,570
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
YE 0 #363 19 8,639
Finland Girls 0 #372 20 1,368
SA Girls 0 #373 689 25,931
SD Boys 0 #378 68 10,523
France Girls 2021 #401 5 3,185
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
LB 0 #426 252 13,263
PS Girls 0 #440 84 10,981
RU Girls 0 #472 27 11,913
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #490 15 11,303
BH 0 #511 43 17,937
IL Girls 0 #530 88 11,648
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
PS Boys 0 #556 6 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
HK Girls 0 #605 11 16,104
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
IQ Boys 0 #652 16 13,071
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
SY 0 #708 21 11,684
Finland Girls 2026 #728 11 3,895
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
KW Boys 0 #746 24 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #812 27 4,949
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
EG Boys 0 #860 27 15,035
OM Boys 0 #867 15 17,948
NL Girls 0 #873 83 5,933
EG Girls 0 #886 74 14,742
Germany Boys 0 #943 10 5,697
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,049 44 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,064 9 24,821
MA 0 #1,107 22 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,121 21 25,928
TR 0 #1,148 64 19,440
DZ 0 #1,158 19 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,319 128 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,460 12 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,477 138 28,008

Almaz is popular in 58 countries — most recent births per country:

France
AE
AO
AZ
BD

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People also ask about Almaz

Almaz is predominantly a girl's name.
Almaz is a 2 syllable name, pronounced al-MAZ (approx. IPA: /ælˈmɑːz/ or /ælˈmæz/). Amharic: [alˈmaz]; Arabic: [alˈmaːs]..
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Almas, Алмаз (Cyrillic), አልማዝ (Ge'ez/Amharic) and Almaas.
Across languages, Almaz has these equivalents: Diamond (English), Gemma (Latin/Italian, 'gem'), Diamante (Italian/Spanish).
Yes — Almaz ranked #177 in Sweden in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Almaz ranks highest in Sweden (#177 in 2020).
Almaz's popularity is rising. It moved from #405 in 2012 to #401 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Almaz are in our database, including Almazbek Atambaev (Politician).