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Alma?

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washngo · 02/02/2013 08:02

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

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ALittleScatterOfRain · 04/02/2013 23:55

I like it. As well as apple in Hungarian, in Spanish it means 'soul', so lots of nice meanings Smile

OkayHazel · 03/02/2013 16:24

Alma mater.

Orangesarenottheonlyfruit · 03/02/2013 10:03

yes you could be the ultimate Alma Mater! .... giggles to self contentedly....

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washngo · 03/02/2013 09:44

Thank you! Really nice meaning, feeling quite sold on it now. My dh quite likes it and is "having a think" so I just hope he agrees!

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amazingmumof6 · 02/02/2013 22:56

yummy girl!

amazingmumof6 · 02/02/2013 22:56

echidnakid - I checked the meaning of it, alma mater means "nourishing mother"in Latin.
so alma would be the nourishing part, which I personally find very interesting, because as it's been mentioned upthread, it also means apple in Hungarian.

OP - I can't help thinking, that if, you name her Alma, she's going to be one of your 5 a day! Grin

Ariel21 · 02/02/2013 22:50

Love it, and Alba too.

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JazzAnnNonMouse · 02/02/2013 22:27

Cute

FloraPost · 02/02/2013 22:14

Love it. Seems I only breed boys, but its top of my girls list.

LynetteScavo · 02/02/2013 19:02

Actually, if I'd never herd it before, I would think "What a lovely name."

LynetteScavo · 02/02/2013 19:01

It's one of my great aunts names (never met her, so can't tell you what she was like), and it will always remind me of the place Princess Diana died.

amazingmumof6 · 02/02/2013 18:48

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

amazingmumof6 · 02/02/2013 18:45

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

AuntieStella · 02/02/2013 18:27

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.

Snusmumriken · 02/02/2013 18:25

more info on Alma

evianna · 02/02/2013 18:15

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.

Oxtailchambermaid · 02/02/2013 11:53

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

LetsKateWin · 02/02/2013 11:45

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

Snusmumriken · 02/02/2013 11:43

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

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washngo · 02/02/2013 11:26

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

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ARightOldPickle · 02/02/2013 09:56

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!

AntoinetteCosway · 02/02/2013 09:54

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

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washngo · 02/02/2013 09:47

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...!

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