Almaz
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About Almaz
Versatile and grounded, but with a bright, gemstone meaning, Almaz is a unisex option, ultimately derived from the Persian almās meaning "diamond". Connected to wealth and strength, to the month of April, and to love, Almaz is used in multiple languages and cultures.
Almaz for boys
Predominantly given to girls in Eastern African and Azerbaijan, it is a masculine leaning choice in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tatarstan. Written as Almas in Arabic and Kazakh, it has been notably borne by composer Almaz Monasypov, entrepreneur and Judoka Almaz Alsenov, and scientist Almaz Sharman, it was also used as the name for a secret Soviet military space station back in the 1960s.
Almaz for girls
Succinct and straightforward with a sparkling meaning, Almaz is a unisex choice, ultimately derived from the Persian almās meaning "diamond". Associated with wealth, power, strength, and beauty, along with the month of April, Almaz is a multicultural name, used predominantly for girls in Azerbaijan and Eastern African, and for boys in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tatarstan.
Also appearing as Almas in Arabic and Kazakh, Elmas in Turkish, and Almast in Armenian, a notable bearer is long distance runner Almaz Ayana, while soul singer Randy Crawford has a song called "Almaz".
Pronounced ahl-MAHZ.
As of October 2026, Almaz ranked #14516 for girls in US births in 1999 SSA.