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Almendra

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How to Pronounce Almendra

Pronounced ahl-MEN-drah /ɑlˈmɛndrɑ/Low

Meaning: Almendra is the Spanish word for 'almond,' from Latin amygdala by way of Greek. As a given name it belongs to the tradition of Spanish nature and word-names, evoking the almond tree's early blossom and its fruit - a pretty, fragrant image. It is used chiefly in Spanish-speaking families.Medium

In 30 seconds: Almendra is a rare girl's name, the Spanish word for 'almond.' It appeared in the United States around 2001 (said ahl-MEN-drah).

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MeaningAlmendra is the Spanish word for 'almond,' from Latin amygdala by way of Greek. As a given name it belongs to the tradition of Spanish nature and word-names, evoking the almond tree's early blossom and its fruit - a pretty, fragrant image. It is used chiefly in Spanish-speaking families.

U.S. rank (2016)#11838 ↗ Rising

2016 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2001

Total births (all-time)≈ 139

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Almendra is a Spanish word-name meaning 'almond,' rooted through Latin amygdala in the Mediterranean world where the almond tree has grown for millennia. Like Azucena ('lily') or Paloma ('dove'), it draws its charm from a everyday Spanish word for something lovely. In the United States it appears in Hispanic families and has never been common.

Almendra shows in the American data around 2001, given to only about fourteen girls in its peak year, carried by Spanish-speaking families. A girl named Almendra then is in her mid-twenties today.

Did you know? Almendra means 'almond' in Spanish, and the almond tree, which flowers earlier than almost any other, has long stood in Mediterranean culture for hope and the first sign of spring.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Almendra — Spanish 'almond' (Latin amygdala); word-name; early-2000s Hispanic use.

Variations

AlmondineAmande

Nicknames

AlmiMendiAlma

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Almendra mean?

It is the Spanish word for 'almond,' used as a nature word-name.

How do you pronounce Almendra?

It is said ahl-MEN-drah /ɑlˈmɛndrɑ/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Almendra a boy or girl name?

Almendra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Almendra?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen girls in its peak year around the early two-thousands, mostly in Hispanic families.