Alma

Alma as a name

Alma is a female given name of Latin origin, meaning “nourishing” or “kind”. It has been used as a first name since the late 19th century and has become popular in many countries around the world, including the United States, where it was ranked as the 630th most popular name for girls in 2020.

In addition to its Latin origins, Alma has various meanings in different languages. For example, in Spanish, the word “alma” means “soul,” while in Finnish, it means “apple.”

Notable people with the name Alma include Alma Mahler, an Austrian composer and socialite, and Alma Reville, an English film editor and Alfred Hitchcock’s wife.