Almus
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Almus
The given name 'Almus' is derived from Latin, meaning "nourishing" or "kind," rooted in the verb *alere* ("to nourish").
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Etymology
The given name 'Almus' is derived from Latin, meaning "nourishing" or "kind," rooted in the verb *alere* ("to nourish"). It is primarily used in Western Christian contexts, notably as the name of a 6th-century Scottish saint (Almus of Scotland), though it remains rare in modern usage.
Almus currently ranks #3,327 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1916.
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