Alma - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Alma \a-lma, al-ma\ is pronounced AL-mah. It is of Latin, Italian, Hebrew and Arabic origin, and its meaning is "nourishing, kind; soul; young woman; learned". Modern name. Also the name of a river in the Crimea where the famous 19th-century Battle of Alma was fought. "Alma mater" is the term for a college or university, meaning "fostering mother". American vamp of the silent screen, Alma Bennett; composer's wife Alma Mahler.

Alma has 2 variant forms: Almah and Allma.

Baby names that sound like Alma are Alima, Aloma, Aluma and Elma.

Alma is a very popular female first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Alma. Click here to compare Alma with related baby names.