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Alma & Inès

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Clucie · 18/11/2024 08:49

DH and I are expecting twin girls. DH is French but they will be raised mostly in the UK. Our favourite names right now are Alma & Inès.
What's everyone's thoughts?
Full names we are thinking Alma Manon and Inès Maria.

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momtoboys · 21/11/2025 19:55

I love them both! I am particular to Alma, that was our housekeepers name growing up. She was like a 2nd Gran.

PanderBare · 21/11/2025 19:48

ZOMBIE THREAD
@Calliopespa , the OP was posted over a year ago.
I think Manon and Ines sound better. I agree, but it's not relevant now.

Calliopespa · 21/11/2025 19:40

Skybluepinky · 18/11/2024 10:17

Poor Alma has really drawn the short straw, what other options do u have?

I'm afraid I agree. I think Alma is a bit "dowdy" in comparison to Ines.

I do like Manon. I think Manon and Ines sound better.

KnickerlessParsons · 21/11/2025 11:53

I think all four names are lovely OP - I particularly like Manon, and I would use that as a first name.

Alma Manon and Ines Maria are lovely though (although the accent on Ines probably won't get used in the UK :()

PanderBare · 21/11/2025 11:20

ZOMBIE THREAD

elliesmummy19 · 21/11/2025 11:18

I know an Inès whose mum is French. I love it. I’m not a huge fan of Alma but it’s a perfectly ok name. Just not my favourite.

schnubbins · 21/11/2025 11:11

Lovely names!

Whyherewego · 21/11/2025 10:54

Just be careful of accented names if you live in UK and intend to remain. It will never be done properly !

PanderBare · 21/11/2025 10:51

ZOMBIE THREAD - OP was posted over a year ago.

DoubleYellows · 21/11/2025 10:19

Both lovely.

(And I can’t remember when I last said that on a baby names thread! Good taste, OP.)

okydokethen · 21/11/2025 10:18

@NameChange30ops! I wonder what the babies are called!

Chichichochi · 21/11/2025 09:47

I love, especially Alma, I’ve never heard it before.

okydokethen · 21/11/2025 08:50

They go beautifully together

I'llBuyThatForADollar · 21/11/2025 08:50

I love those names. And thet go very well together

CruCru · 21/11/2025 08:41

I absolutely love Alma.

Inès is a lovely name but if someone gets the accent or pronunciation wrong, will it annoy you? I know a Spanish Inés, is that pronounced differently?

lynnebenfieldshandbag · 21/11/2025 07:59

I would go for Manon and Ines personally, but I think Alma is lovely too. It’s just a bit “old lady” outside France.

NameChange30 · 21/11/2025 07:52

This thread is a year old, people!

ChocolateCinderToffee · 21/11/2025 07:06

I really don’t like Alma. Manon is lovely, maybe make that her first name?

Overtheatlantic · 21/11/2025 04:55

I think Beatrice is much better with Ines. Beatrice Manon could work beautifully.

LivingTheDreamish · 21/11/2025 04:42

Another vote for Ines and Alba. I don't dislike Alma it just feels a bit less special.

AllFours · 21/11/2025 04:42

Ines is lovely; Alma will definitely be drawing the short straw! Sorry, but it’s just not as interesting or beautiful - it’s mushy in the mouth, especially when paired with Manon.

garlictwist · 21/11/2025 04:32

I really like Manon. But I don’t think Alma Manon works as a combo.

YourBrightBiscuit · 21/11/2025 04:30

Just seen this and laughed as I have 3.5 year old twin girls called….. Alma and Inès (also French spelling as French father). Still love both names and get lots of compliments on the names. Alma has more recently become the no. 1 name for girls born in Paris so maybe a bit more popular than I’d like now but still not too popular in the UK for anyone considering in 2025/6.
Inès needs the accent in French (otherwise would be pronounced ‘in’ ) although it then does have a different emphasis from the Spanish name which goes up with the second syllable. I’m not fussed if people just write Ines, and often won’t bother to use the accent myself when texting etc

But anyway, what are the odds!

sel2223 · 19/11/2024 06:15

Alma and Ines and both beautiful names, they sound great together!

Marion is my grandmother's name so I'm a fan but not with Alma i'm afraid..... it's the tongue tying ma-ma sound

StormingNorman · 18/11/2024 19:50

Ines and Alma are beautiful individually and as a pair.