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Alma

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RoxyFox211 · 29/07/2013 11:19

What do people think? (nb I'm not actually pregnant just curious). I came across it recently and loved it but never heard it before. Does it have a history?

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Longdistance · 10/08/2013 15:30

I can confirm Alma means apple in Hungarian.

Nandocushion · 10/08/2013 15:25

It IS my granny's name! I'll have to let her know she's chic. (I don't like it either, btw.)

alemci · 10/08/2013 15:05

no alma sedgewick in corrie. sounds old

alicetrefusis · 10/08/2013 14:52

It made me think of the battle too, Don't like it , sorry.

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Bumblebee78 · 09/08/2013 22:16

Coronation street!

moas · 09/08/2013 22:11

Just like Yomama I thought of the character in A History of Love. It's a great book! Alma works well in many different languages.

Maud2011 · 09/08/2013 10:48

Battle of Alma?

I prefer Alba.

almapudden · 09/08/2013 00:22

Oi, doshusallie!

I think it's a beautiful name with a lovely meaning. Unusual without being weird.

LaRosaBella · 09/08/2013 00:01

Alma means soul in Spanish. I think it's lovely.

RobinSparkles · 31/07/2013 08:26

Reminds me of Coronation Street too. I'd always want to say it in a whiney nasally voice a la Audrey Roberts.

Locketjuice · 31/07/2013 08:24

Made me start singing sweet home Alabama..

Doshusallie · 31/07/2013 08:12

Reminds me of alma pudden, sad overweight character in an Enid blyton book....

LittlePandaBear · 31/07/2013 08:08

I know of someone who called their baby girl Alma this year, but she lives in Sweden. I wonder if it's more popular there? My mum also has a friend called Alma, in her 60's. To be honest I thought it was very old fashioned but could be due a come back!

Ham69 · 30/07/2013 23:43

I like it. I know a lovely 6 year old Alma.

hatebeak · 30/07/2013 19:47

I think of Alma Cogan. Also, I think it means apple in Hungarian. I like it a lot (not because of the apple thing especially, though)...

TheGirlOnTheLanding · 30/07/2013 09:59

I like it, but I'm possibly biased because I used to know a very lovely Alma - she had Italian heritage. It's a very serene name I think. I like Alba and Anna too.

shmuf · 30/07/2013 09:52

About what YoMamma said- in aramaic it means 'world', and in hebrew it is the name of a precious stone..beautiful name,used quite a lot in my part of the world!

Exhaustipated · 30/07/2013 09:50

Reminds me of Corrie, but it is nice. Like Alba too.

YoMamma · 30/07/2013 09:49

I love love love it! It's the name of all the female characters in the History of Love which I'm reading atm. It also has lovely meanings in a variety of languages.

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RoxyFox211 · 29/07/2013 21:33

Oo interesting a mix bag! I did listen to do that song, cheers, love morrisey! :)

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TallulahBetty · 29/07/2013 16:34

Another of the Granny Chic trend. Not in a good way..

DifferentNow · 29/07/2013 13:59

Yes, what Mom said.

EatYourCrusts · 29/07/2013 13:56

Beautiful.

SilkStalkings · 29/07/2013 13:55

Lovely Morrissey song called 'Alma matters' - have a look on Youtube.