Although Anonymus makes a connection between the name of Álmos and the Hungarian word for dream (álom), many historians, including András Róna-Tas and Victor Spinei, argue that his name is of Turkic origin.
Kuigi Anonymus seostab nime Álmos ungarikeelse sõnaga álom ("unenägu"), väidavad paljud ajaloolased, sealhulgas András Róna-Tas ja Victor Spinei, et ta nimi on hoopis turgi päritolu.