Alma, Alba?

[PoppingOneOutIn2020]

Which one sounds nicer?

Alba. Alma sounds like a goat name.

I like both but Alba is a bit fresher and cooler. It’s ancient and also has a modern vibe. It’s lovely. Alma is softer but maybe a tiny bit frumpy

Alms is frumpy. Alba is better. There’s an Alba in Time Traveller’s Wife.

That should say Alma! Autocorrect did not approve

I love both
Alba feels quirky and cool
Alma is more classic and pretty

Alba

Alba used to make stereos.

Alma may be one of the old lady names that comes back in fashion like Elsie.

Both are lovely, but the translation of Alma makes it a little bit lovelier for me.

Alba is a budget electronics brand sold in Argos.

Alma fits the granny trend but isn't appealing to me- makes me think of an older character on Corrie.

They're both lovely. Alma feels more timeless, Alba is fresher. I love them both, short and sweet and roll off the tongue.

I think they're both dreadful. I don't see anything 'timeless' in Alma and as pp said, Alba is an electronics brand.

I was going to call my dd Alba but after asking opinions on here and people commenting it was an electrical brand it put me off.

Alba, but yep it's a brand, but still better than Alma.

I prefer Alma.

How about Alva, the English version of the Irish name Ailbhe?

If I had to choose I'd pick Alma. But to be honest I don't like either of them at all.

Not that keen on Alma, but Alba is the Scottish TV company.

Oh yes, I agree with W0rried - Alva is nice. Though Ailbhe is even nicer.

Alba, but Alma is ok.

I like the meanings of both from Spanish, but am a bit put off because Alba is Scottish Gaelic as well (there's BBC Alba).

Alba is Gaelic for Scotland. As well as being a budget electric brand.