Girl

Alma

AHL-muh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Spanish/Latin for 'soul' or 'nourishing,' derived from 'almus.' Short and spirited, it gained popularity in the 19th century and carries artistic bohemian appeal.”

Popularity Over Time

Alma US popularity rank over timeRank 880 in 2011 to rank 52 in 1901. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#52#466#8801900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #472 in the United States.

Origin

LatinSpanish

Syllables

2

Style

VintagePlayfulMinimalTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Alma Cogan (singer)
  • Alma Reville (screenwriter)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Clara

Latin Top 100

Lucy

Latin Top 50

Lena

German Beautiful But Not Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Beatrix

Latin Rare & Uncommon

Clara

Latin Top 100

Marigold

Old English Beautiful But Not Top 100

Felix

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

Jasper

Old French Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Spanish, Latin, and English cultures

People Also Ask

Spanish/Latin for 'soul' or 'nourishing,' derived from 'almus.' Short and spirited, it gained popularity in the 19th century and carries artistic bohemian appeal.

Alma is currently ranked #472 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Alma works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Alma include Beatrix, Clara, Marigold, Felix, Jasper.