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I love this name and considering it for dc3. Possibly Alma Lily. What do you think?

Sorry but I really really don't like it.

For some reason it makes me think of a dumpy, sour faced old woman.

Appologies to all those Almas out there!

I think it's one of those names that isn't quite ready for a resurgence. Like Hilary or Gail or Beryl.

You could be ahead of the posse with that one. I think its lovely.

I have met a baby Alma. I quite like it but it really reminds me of coronation street!

It means "soul"

I like it and think that combo is lovely.

I think it's nice, although I do know a pub with that name.

Aphra is also cool.

I like it. also like Ida.

I quite like it. I think it could be on its way back "in" too.

Pudden. Alma Pudden. From Fifth formers of St Claire's.

I couldn't do it to a child myself.

Yes, do it! I know a 5 year old Alma Jean and she is gorgeous.

Makes me think of the elephant ! (I do know that's Elmer, but still!)

I don't mind too much whether its trendy or about to become trendy, I just love the way it sounds. I would worry if people thought it was a cruel thing to name a child though...!

I knew an Iranian Alma once and always thought it was a beautiful name. She was pretty gorgeous which might have had an impact!

Sorry really don't like it, there was also a cinema of that name in my childhood town so for me it would be like naming a child Odeon!

Fairly mixed responses! Still really like it though...

It is one of my favourite names. If DS had been a DD, she would have been called Alma.

I like it. I knew an Alma and she was one of the sweetest people I've met.

Another yes vote here. I know a little Spanish Alma, beautiful name.

I also know an Alma, pretty little half-Hungarian girl, apparently it means apple in her mom's mother tongue... I love the way they pronounce it, something like Ahl-mah.

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My first thought was of the battle. So I'd assume either you or DP militar history enthusiasts.

The Corrie association isn't that strong, as although a long running character, she wasn't one of the biggies, like Vera or Audrey.

it means apple in Hungarian and a lot of people use it. very nice name

evianna yes, it is pronounced like that, lovely name.