What do we think of Alma?

[emmyloo2]

Saw it yesterday on a website about old-fashioned names, with an Australian focus, and my DH really likes it. He also likes Flora. I like both and we also have Florence and now Olive on the list.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

[PotteringAlong]

i like it!

[emmyloo2]

Thanks Pottering. Do you think it's "pretty" enough or is a bit harsh. I don't think it is one of those names that people will say "that's lovely" (like Rose for example) and I am wondering whether I am doing her a disservice by giving her a name like this. Not that I think girls need pretty names at all, but I want her to have a nice name.

[Madamecastafiore]

Is Alma Sedgewick someone? Reminds me her whoever she is!

Ooooh and Olive reminds me of Olive from On the Buses!

[Madamecastafiore]

Oh, yes Alma bit harsh too.

[nooka]

I know a lovely American lady called Alma, so have a nice association with the name, but I do think it's perhaps a bit harsh, plus there aren't really any associated diminutives, which for me isn't great.

[Gobbolinothewitchscat]

Ooooh no....sorry, hate it.

Reminds me of Mike Balddwin's 80's wife from Coronation Street.

I like Anna though

[MrRected]

First thing that springs to mind is the Flintstones.

[Eskino]

Reminds me of the song, Almaz by Randy Crawford.

[notimefors]

Love it. Makes me think of Alma in Deadwood.

[auforfoulkesake]

coronation street.
not keen personally

[UnChartered]

beautiful name, i know a RL young Alma, she's fabulous

[DonkeysDontRideBicycles]

Coronation St and Crimea, (heard of it not witnessed war there, am not that ancient honestly).

[MarthasHarbour]

well i love it - old fashioned but also a bit new

go for it! think-i might nick it if i ever have a girl

[DonkeysDontRideBicycles]

How about Enid (Welsh) which like Alma means soul?

[WhoKnowsWhereTheChocolateGoes]

Alma Sedgewick here too, but that won't matter to her generation. And she was a lovely character.

[cece]

Alma Cogan sings one of my favourite songs from my childhood

[almapudden]

I like it .

Reminds me of Ennis' wife in Brokeback Mountain more than anything, actually.

[Longdistance]

Alma means apple in Hungarian :)

[AWimbaWay]

My Granny's name, the only Alma I've met in real life. My Granny is lovely but means I'd find it strange on a baby. I like it though.

[elQuintoConyo]

One of those names that looks nice written (see other thread) but not so nice spoken. Even if it does mean 'soul' in Latin.
How about Alba?
Hth

[OBface]

Like it but definite Corro tones about it....

[Ham69]

I don't think it's harsh at all but then i know a RL 5 year old Alma. She's blonde haired, blue eyed and beautiful. Alma hasn't been in Corrie for years and it certainly won't bother the next generation one bit. It's a lovely name and, unlike a few of the suggestions, I doubt it will ever get too popular. It's not made up either so a perfect choice in my opinion!

[fussychica]

Cogan - 50s singer- sorry showing my age.

[scaevola]

The Corrie character left the series years ago, and though a long-running character, wasn't one of the really big iconic characters. So probably OK from that angle.


I'd think of the battle, and the station station named after it.