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Alma

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Wherearemycarkeys · 09/10/2018 12:13

Sweet and vintage or musty and old?

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Asthenia · 09/10/2018 21:57

Alma was my great grandmother’s name, and my gran and mum’s middle name. I never see it used so I think it’s lovely.

thatmustbenigelwiththebrie · 09/10/2018 15:50

Makes me think of "alma mater"

17caterpillars1mouse · 09/10/2018 14:29

I like it. I've never met one but I think there was a corrie character years back called Alma so it's not like it's unheard of. Fits in with the current styles of names around

hana21 · 09/10/2018 14:12

not relevant at all but its the name of a louis vuitton handbag ! first thing i thought of , i like uncommon names

Babbaganoush · 09/10/2018 14:12

Lovely name.

hungryhippie · 09/10/2018 14:11

I think its sweet. Sounds very European

Aprilislonggone · 09/10/2018 14:10

Alma was my favourite aunt! Died tragically far too young (40's)in the 80's.
Def due a comeback!

insight483479 · 09/10/2018 14:09

Alba is Scottish Gaelic for Scotland. Not sure I'd use that one.

Peachbubble · 09/10/2018 14:09

I quite like it actually

insight483479 · 09/10/2018 14:08

It reminds me of Alma Pudden from the St Clare's books

This. I do like the name though.

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Wherearemycarkeys · 09/10/2018 14:07

Thank you for the opinions! I am really happy that some of you seem to like it! I knew not everyone would but I suppose that's a risk you take with a slightly less common name. I love alba too now you mention it!

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Sunflower321 · 09/10/2018 13:40

What's with all these ridiculous suggestions these days on MN?

What's ridiculous about Alma? It's beautiful and interesting.

Wendygoesfar · 09/10/2018 13:13

I know an Alma, love the name. Much better than all the Emily, Olivia, Sophie names ...

WRachelC · 09/10/2018 13:05

I think it’s beautiful, as is Alba. Both were on our girls list!

My dog is called Alba!

violeticecream · 09/10/2018 13:05

I think it's lovely.

PuppyMonkey · 09/10/2018 13:04

Too soon OP, too soon. Alma is still very much a dinner lady name for me.

Merrz · 09/10/2018 13:03

I really like it, sweet and a bit unusual but normal as well if that makes sense.

CaramelAngel · 09/10/2018 13:02

It reminds me of Alma Pudden from the St Clare's books and Le Pont de l'Alma where Princess Di died

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 09/10/2018 12:58

To me it's in the same bracket as Brenda, Sheila, Diane and Carol 😳

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Wherearemycarkeys · 09/10/2018 12:55

Yeah Alma from Corrie is one of my concerns to be honest! Other than that I can't think of any negative connotations though?

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GreatDuckCookery6211 · 09/10/2018 12:50

I can't stand Ivy and Mabel either Grin
To me it isn't a nice sound and reminds me of Alma of Corrie.

Aimarge · 09/10/2018 12:50

DD2 had a bestie called Alma. It really worked as a name I like it.

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Wherearemycarkeys · 09/10/2018 12:50

Glad to hear some positive responses! I think it's pretty and it has lots of sweet meanings in different languages (it means 'soul' in Spanish which I think is sweet). I love vintage names and this one is a little more unusual which I also like 😊

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OnlyFoolsnMothers · 09/10/2018 12:48

lovely, theres an Alma in my 8 year old niece's class and i think its super cute.

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Wherearemycarkeys · 09/10/2018 12:47

Happy to hear it's not ready for a comeback, but it's hardly 'out there' 😂

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