Almanzo - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Almanzo \a-lman-

is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "precious man". Surname. Famous from the "Little House" books: Almanzo Wilder tells Laura that a distant English ancestor's life had been saved during the Crusades by an Arab named El Manzoor. "They changed it after a while in England, but I guess there's no way to improve it much". It appears a hundred years ago parents also made fanciful choices for names.

Baby names that sound like Almanzo are Almando and Elman. Other similar baby names are Alanzo, Alonzo, Alfonzo, Alohnzo, Allonzo and Alanso.

Almanzo is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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