What does Almanzo mean?

Almanzo as a boys' name is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Almanzo is "precious man". Surname. Famous from the "Little House" books: Almanzo Wilder tells Laura that a distant English ancestor 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.

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How popular is Almanzo?

Almanzo is a rare first name for males and an equally rare surname for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Aciano, Aidano, Alan▼, Aland, Alann, Alano, Alanso, Alanson, Alanzo, Alban, Albano, Albany, Albaro, Alcadio, Alcado, Aldan, Alfonso, Alfonz, Alfonzo, Allan▼, Allohnzo (see Alonzo), Allonso, Allonzo (see Alonzo), Almando, Almarin, Almarino (see Almarine), Alohnso (see Alonzo), Alohnzo (see Alonzo), Alonso▲, Alonzo▼, Alphonzo, Altman, Altmann, Aluino, Alvan, Alvaro, Alvarso (see Alvar), Amadeo, Amado, Amalio, Aman, Amando, Amani, Amato, Arlando, Arman, Armand▼, Armande, Armando, Armani▲, Armante (see Arman), Arminlo (see Armin), Armino, Armondo, Arsanio (see Arsenio), Ayman, Lanzo and Manzo. These names tend to be more frequently used than Almanzo.