Alma?

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

Sorry but I really really don't like it.

For some reason it makes me think of a dumpy, sour faced old woman.

Appologies to all those Almas out there!

I think it's one of those names that isn't quite ready for a resurgence. Like Hilary or Gail or Beryl.

I have met a baby Alma. I quite like it but it really reminds me of coronation street!

It means "soul"

I like it and think that combo is lovely.

I think it's nice, although I do know a pub with that name.

Aphra is also cool.

I like it. also like Ida.

I quite like it. I think it could be on its way back "in" too.

Pudden. Alma Pudden. From Fifth formers of St Claire's.

I couldn't do it to a child myself.

Yes, do it! I know a 5 year old Alma Jean and she is gorgeous.

Makes me think of the elephant ! (I do know that's Elmer, but still!)

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...!

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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.

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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.

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

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

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.