Find out how popular the first name Alman has been for the last 15 years (from 2008 to 2022) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Alman by gender

Based on the last 15 years of data, Alman is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2022, there were 6 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Alman.

The history of the first name Alman

The name Alman has its roots in the Arabic language and is believed to have originated in the Middle East during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Arabic word "al-mu'min," which means "the believer" or "the faithful one."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alman can be found in historical Islamic texts and manuscripts dating back to the 9th century. These texts often refer to individuals with the name Alman as scholars, religious leaders, or prominent figures within the Islamic community of that time.

In the 11th century, a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian named Alman ibn Isa al-Qurtubi lived in the city of Cordoba, which was then part of the Umayyad Caliphate in present-day Spain. He was widely respected for his contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence and his extensive writings on various aspects of Islamic law and theology.

Another notable figure with the name Alman was Alman al-Dimashqi, a 12th-century Arab historian and geographer from Damascus. He authored several works on the history and geography of the Middle East, including a detailed account of his travels through the region.

During the 13th century, Alman al-Mawsili gained fame as a skilled calligrapher and manuscript artist in the city of Mosul, which was part of the Abbasid Caliphate. His intricate calligraphic works adorned many important Islamic manuscripts and architectural structures of that era.

In the 14th century, Alman ibn Qudamah al-Maqdisi was a prominent Hanbali scholar and jurist from Jerusalem. He wrote extensively on Islamic jurisprudence and his works were widely studied and referenced by legal scholars and practitioners of Islamic law.

While the name Alman has its origins in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has also been adopted and used in various other cultures and regions over the centuries, albeit with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation.

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