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Meanings and history of the name Almond

From the Middle English personal name Almund, from Old English (pre 7th century) personal Æ{dh}elmund, ‘noble protection’. Variant of Allman (meaning German), assimilated by folk etymology to refer to the tree. The personal name was first recorded as "Almund" and "Ailmundus" in the Domesday Book of 1086. Almond is also a last/family name of British origin (first recorded in the 13th century). In the USA, the last/family name Almond has historically had the most density in the South (VA, NC, GA). As commonly used, almond is an edible tree nut.

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