Origin of the Name Alma

The name Alma is Latin. The name derived from the Battle of Alma in 1854. Alma is used in conjunction with Mater. Alma means dear and mater means mother as in school alumni.

Meaning of Alma

The meaning of Alma is nourishing or nurturing . The meaning comes from mothering.

Popularity of Alma

The popularity of Alma in the United Kingdom was at its highest in 1924 at the 91st spot. Alma’s popularity continued to decline in the 20th century. By 1997, Alma’s popularity was at 2,411.

At the last couple years of the 20th century, Alma’s popularity started to rise . In 1998, Alma was at 2,165. In 1999, Alma dipped at 3,225. In the early part of the 21st century, Alma’s popularity rose a little and dipped a little until 2004 when it reached 1,535 and continued to steadily rise and slightly dip. By 2015, Alma’a popularity was at 609th place.

Battle of the Alma

The Battle of Alma had commenced on September 20, 1854. The Battle was part of the Crimean War.

Famous People Named Alma

Alma Cogan was a Jewish English pop singing star of the 1950s and 1960s era.

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