Boy name
Almas name meaning
“diamond, a precious hard gemstone”
Almas means “diamond,” the precious hard gemstone, and is used for boys in Türkiye. The name is connected with Persian almās, corresponding to Turkish elmas. A cut diamond catching and reflecting light provides a concrete image that directly expresses the meaning of the name.
What does Almas mean?
Diamond, a precious hard gemstone
In Turkish: elmas, değerli ve sert taş
Under the diamond interpretation, Almas evokes the brilliance and durability of a precious stone. It is semantically close to Turkish Elmas, although uses in different languages need not share exactly the same derivation. Establishing the original language is therefore important before treating the gemstone explanation as certain.
Origin of the name Almas
Almas is used as a personal name in several languages and is commonly connected with Persian almās, meaning diamond. Identically spelled names in some Turkic languages may have other derivations.
How to pronounce Almas
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /almas/ |
Is Almas a boy’s name?
Yes, Almas is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Almas does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Almas
- Alkas♂
- Atlas♂Mythological Titan who bears the heavens
- Aras♂The name of the Aras River
- Altay♂The Altai Mountains
- Ahlas♂Purer
- Alaz♂Flame, a rising tongue of fire
- Alpay♂A compound name evoking valour and the moon
- Altan♂Crimson dawn
- Ammar♂One who builds and makes places flourish
- Arman♂Longing, aspiration and a desired ideal
- Abbas♂Stern-faced
- Amar♂One who builds and makes places flourish
Names with related meanings
- Cevahir♂♀Precious stones, jewels
- Cevher♂♀Precious stone
- Gümüş♂♀A lustrous white precious metal
- Yakut♂Deep-red precious gemstone
- Cevayir♂♀Precious stones
- Cevheri♂Relating to essence, substance, or jewels
- Diamond♂Diamond
- Dürrü♂Pearl
- Feruza♂Turquoise gemstone
- Feyruz♂Turquoise gemstone
- Gevher♂Precious stone
- Tektaş♂A single stone
Famous people named Almas
- Almas İldırım · b. 1907
FAQ about the name Almas
What is the meaning of Almas?
Almas means “diamond, a precious hard gemstone”. Almas is used as a personal name in several languages and is commonly connected with Persian almās, meaning diamond. Identically spelled names in some Turkic languages may have other derivations.
Is Almas a boy’s name?
Yes, Almas is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Almas in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Almas nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Almas?
Almas is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Almas have?
Almas has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Almas?
Almas does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Almas?
Notable people named Almas include Almas İldırım.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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