Save Gender Genderless Usage Astronomy Pronounced Pron. /ˈæl.mæk/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsAlamak, Almak, Almaak, Almaack, Almaach Meaning & History Derived from the Arabic العناق (al-‘anāq), "the caracal" (desert lynx). This is the traditional name of the star Gamma Andromedae in the constellation Andromeda.