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Pronounced AL-muhnd /ˈɑːlmənd/Medium

Meaning: Almond has a double life. As a word-name it names the almond nut and tree, from a Greek and Latin source amygdala. As a surname it can instead be a worn-down form of the Germanic personal name Aethelmund or Almund, joining 'noble' with 'protector'. Given to American boys, Almond usually reads as the plain nature-word with a nutty, wholesome ring, though the 'noble protector' surname sense may lie behind some families' use.Low

In 30 seconds: Almond is a word- and surname-name, from the nut or from an old name meaning 'noble protector', used for American boys last century (say AL-muhnd).

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Origin LowEnglish, American

MeaningAlmond has a double life. As a word-name it names the almond nut and tree, from a Greek and Latin source amygdala. As a surname it can instead be a worn-down form of the Germanic personal name Aethelmund or Almund, joining 'noble' with 'protector'. Given to American boys, Almond usually reads as the plain nature-word with a nutty, wholesome ring, though the 'noble protector' surname sense may lie behind some families' use.

U.S. rank (1979)#6087 ↘ Falling

1979 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1919

Total births (all-time)≈ 617

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

Almond works as both a nature word-name, for the almond nut and tree, and a surname that may worn down from Aethelmund, 'noble protector'. American families who used it as a boy's name likely enjoyed its plain, wholesome sound, whether or not they knew the older aristocratic surname sense hidden behind it.

Almond was always rare as a first name, drawing only a couple dozen boys a year even at its high around 1919 before fading. A boy named Almond then belongs to a great-grandfather's generation now. It reads as a quaint word- and surname-name of the early twentieth century rather than a nursery favourite, and it is little used today.

Did you know? As a surname, Almond can descend from Aethelmund, an Old English name joining 'noble' and 'protector'.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Almond — Word-name (nut) / surname from Aethelmund 'noble protector'

Variations

AlmonAlmundAllmondAlmont

Nicknames

AlMont

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Almond mean?

It is a word-name from the almond nut, or a surname possibly from Aethelmund, 'noble protector'.

How do you pronounce Almond?

It's said AL-muhnd /ˈɑːlmənd/, two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Almond a boy or girl name?

Almond is used here as a boy's name.

Is Almond a popular name?

No, it has always been rare, a word- and surname-name seen in small numbers in the early twentieth century.