Alma?

[Missbdhfc]

I think it's really sweet. Surname is Heard, so whatever I name her she will be Miss Heard 😂

Others I thought of are:
Abigail
Audrey
Esme
Heidi

Views would be welcome.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=U2k75zbchDA

Just don’t let her wander into any toy shops on her own.....

I was just about to say that I love the name but it would make me think of creepy dolls then saw that @saucery has already linked to it.

I have an Alma and everyone loves it, including her. I chose it because of a Spanish connection, but we've not met any others yet - we've met some Albas (I also considered this name), but preferred Alma. I've never watched Coronation Street, so was blissfully unaware of that (as are most of our Southern friends and family!). GO for it!

nah too granny!

Alma reminds me of The History of Love too, like a PP! Lovely name

I know one Alma, a teenager. She is half Spanish. I really like the name, pretty but not sugary.

Alma is dreadful. Abigail or Esme are lovely.

@Snipples 😆😆😆😆

Alma is in the same bracket as Brenda, Kathleen, Elaine and Joyce.

I really like Alma! The other ones not so much.

I definitely wouldn’t put Alma in the same category as Brenda etc! It fits in with the short, vowel heavy girls names popular at the moment like Alba, Esme, Isla, Aria etc, and is a much prettier sound.

Alma is lovely. Really like it.

Abigail and Esme are truly hideous names. Audrey is nice. Heidi is no good with the surname.

I like Alma, but prefer Alba

I love Alma. It has such a gentle sound. If is the prettiest on your list. I usually like alliterative names and I do like Heidi but Heidi Heard sounds like yodelling.

Thanks all. I think I might stick with Alma. Until she pops out and looks like a Lydia or something!

Lydia is also pretty! I didn't have a definite name in mind when I was pregnant. I do like to look at them and decide if it suits. DH cradling DC2 shortly after birth suggested a name (one I do like and had kept on the shortlist) and I felt so strongly that it was wrong for that baby. No idea why. It just didn't feel right at all. We came up with something completely different in the end and it is perfect!

(Alma is beautiful though so I hope it suits her!)

Alba?

The reason I don’t like Alma is that it became popular in the U.K. because of the Battle of Alma in the Crimean War. People used the name to commemorate the loss of loved ones or survival of loved ones who fought in the battle.

Alma Heard is lovely

I wasn't sure when I first read it but it's growing on me very quickly! I think it's a great choice!

Alma is lovely, I know a 3 year old one who is gorgeous!

Abigail - hate it
Audrey - beautiful
Esme - nice
Heidi - not with your surname sorry

Alma - yes - beautiful classy & unusual

Nice

Very granny and not chic.

Prefer Alba by a million miles. Or Arna.

I like it . I don't think Heidi goes with Heard