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Thoughts on the name Alma?

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Emma2727 · 28/01/2021 22:18

We’ve been very stuck choosing a girls name we agree on and recently came across the name Alma. I haven’t really heard it before but I’m aware it’s an old fashioned name- which doesn’t bother me so much.
Is it a nice name? What are some similar names to this? Thanks!!

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bourbonne · 29/01/2021 07:44

It's coming back into fashion, I've met a couple of baby ones. I don't get the appeal, but then I'm not one for old lady names. Only you can judge whether you think it's "a nice name".

garlictwist · 29/01/2021 05:07

I live on Alma Road and I've always thought it would be a nice name for a child. I like it!

SmeleanorSmellstrop · 29/01/2021 05:02

Llama? 😲 Nobody would call her llama that is just mental. If anything Laura is much closer than Llama and I've never met a single Laura who has ever struggled with people callimg her Llama. Most bizarre comment I've ever read on MN 😂

I am in my thirties and literally hsd no jdea tjere even was an Alma on Coronation Street (and a quick Google shows she was killed off years ago so really doubt this will be an issue for a child of her generation).

I agree with a PP that Alma is about to increase in popularity - it has been used in several things recently, popular books and TV shows.

I think it is gorgeous - beautiful, gentle, soulful, with lovely meaning too.

I alsp love Alba (also about to get more popular, I bet) and I did ask about Alva when I was pregnant but everyone said it sounded too much like vulva.

Names with a similar feel to Alma are, in my opinion:

Sylvie
Nell
Tess
Tabitha
Iris

DramaAlpaca · 29/01/2021 03:24

Sorry, but it's a no from me to Alma.

It is, however, better than the ugly name Alba which people are suggesting. Why on earth would you name your child after a cheap electronics brand?

Similar, but way nicer, are Ava and Ada. Both popular though.

PregnantGotCovid · 28/01/2021 23:18

@Dogonahottinroof

ALMAAAAA!

Fred Flintstone

Isn't it Wilma, not alma?
PregnantGotCovid · 28/01/2021 23:17

I like it

MrsEricBana · 28/01/2021 23:16

Almay 😂

FlossieTeacakesFurCoat18 · 28/01/2021 23:14

I've never seen coronation street so I think it's pretty!

What about Almay, as an alternative? Or does that sound like a moisturiser?!

Coupleofdaysandcounting · 28/01/2021 23:12

I like it. I wouldn’t worry too much about what other people think though. You’ll always get a split of likes and not likes whatever name you pick so whether you love it is the most important. I always think children grow into their names and you soon couldn’t imagine them being called anything else, regardless of whether the name is to your taste

lovinglife321 · 28/01/2021 23:07

Love Nora!

Completelyunassertive · 28/01/2021 23:05

I'm not keen on it tbh. Sorry!

What about Elsa as a similar name? Very pretty and classy

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 28/01/2021 23:03

Alma what a lovely pretty name .

thriftyhen · 28/01/2021 23:01

My first thought would be the Battle of Alma (Crimean War), so I would avoid.

SnapeSnapeSeverusSnape · 28/01/2021 23:00

It's my Grans name, so makes me think of her, she's lovely but I'd find it strange on a young person, a bit like I can't imagine a young Mildred or Ethel I can imagine it coming back into fashion soon though, names do seem to go in cycles, I always thing it's people using great grandparents names.

Dogonahottinroof · 28/01/2021 22:58

ALMAAAAA!

Fred Flintstone

havemybreakfastthen · 28/01/2021 22:58

It's a no from me too.

LivLavender · 28/01/2021 22:58

It's a lovely name with a great meaning. The one Alma I know is 20 and her name suits her.
Kids don't care about tv characters that were well known when their parents were younger, I wouldn't worry about that.

ZaraCarmichaelshighheels · 28/01/2021 22:53

Yes Alma Baldwin from Coronation street is what I would immediately think, I always thought they gave her a really dowdy name for such a glamorous character, it’s a no from me.

Em308 · 28/01/2021 22:48

I had a great aunt Alma, she was a lovely lady which makes me love the name x

Hopefulbride18 · 28/01/2021 22:46

I really like it! Reckon it's due a come back. Also love Alba!

Twillow · 28/01/2021 22:40

Don't know it from Coronation Street so I think it's quite nice. I do like Alba very much though.

FredaFox · 28/01/2021 22:38

Alma Baldwin , immediate thought.
I think it’s a bit too old fashioned

AdultHumanFemale · 28/01/2021 22:36

Lovely.
Alma is 'soul' in Spanish.
Also in latin; alma mater (the university or college you went to), nourishing / kind mother.

Longdistance · 28/01/2021 22:34

I really like it. I couldn’t use it as my family are Hungarian and Alma means apple.

FatkinsDiet · 28/01/2021 22:33

I like it, but prefer Alba, which was already suggested.