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Alma?

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washngo · 02/02/2013 08:02

I love this name and considering it for dc3. Possibly Alma Lily. What do you think?

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MustafaCake · 02/02/2013 08:05

Sorry but I really really don't like it.

For some reason it makes me think of a dumpy, sour faced old woman.

Appologies to all those Almas out there!

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UnnamedFemaleProtagonist · 02/02/2013 08:34

I think it's one of those names that isn't quite ready for a resurgence. Like Hilary or Gail or Beryl.

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AngelaCatalano · 02/02/2013 08:40

I have met a baby Alma. I quite like it but it really reminds me of coronation street!

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sweetestB · 02/02/2013 08:42

It means "soul"

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EugenesAxe · 02/02/2013 08:44

I like it and think that combo is lovely.

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TepidCoffee · 02/02/2013 08:47

I think it's nice, although I do know a pub with that name.

Aphra is also cool.

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nellyjelly · 02/02/2013 08:49

I like it. also like Ida.

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SoggySummer · 02/02/2013 08:50

I quite like it. I think it could be on its way back "in" too.

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akaemmafrost · 02/02/2013 09:08

Pudden. Alma Pudden. From Fifth formers of St Claire's.

I couldn't do it to a child myself.

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Ham69 · 02/02/2013 09:26

Yes, do it! I know a 5 year old Alma Jean and she is gorgeous.

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WhatKatyDidToday · 02/02/2013 09:28

Makes me think of the elephant ! (I do know that's Elmer, but still!)

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washngo · 02/02/2013 09:47

I don't mind too much whether its trendy or about to become trendy, I just love the way it sounds. I would worry if people thought it was a cruel thing to name a child though...!

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AntoinetteCosway · 02/02/2013 09:54

I knew an Iranian Alma once and always thought it was a beautiful name. She was pretty gorgeous which might have had an impact!

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ARightOldPickle · 02/02/2013 09:56

Sorry really don't like it, there was also a cinema of that name in my childhood town so for me it would be like naming a child Odeon!

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washngo · 02/02/2013 11:26

Fairly mixed responses! Still really like it though...

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Snusmumriken · 02/02/2013 11:43

It is one of my favourite names. If DS had been a DD, she would have been called Alma.

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LetsKateWin · 02/02/2013 11:45

I like it. I knew an Alma and she was one of the sweetest people I've met.

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Oxtailchambermaid · 02/02/2013 11:53

Another yes vote here. I know a little Spanish Alma, beautiful name.

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evianna · 02/02/2013 18:15

I also know an Alma, pretty little half-Hungarian girl, apparently it means apple in her mom's mother tongue... I love the way they pronounce it, something like Ahl-mah.

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Snusmumriken · 02/02/2013 18:25
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AuntieStella · 02/02/2013 18:27

My first thought was of the battle. So I'd assume either you or DP militar history enthusiasts.

The Corrie association isn't that strong, as although a long running character, she wasn't one of the biggies, like Vera or Audrey.

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amazingmumof6 · 02/02/2013 18:45

it means apple in Hungarian and a lot of people use it. very nice name

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amazingmumof6 · 02/02/2013 18:48

evianna yes, it is pronounced like that, lovely name.

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LynetteScavo · 02/02/2013 19:01

It's one of my great aunts names (never met her, so can't tell you what she was like), and it will always remind me of the place Princess Diana died.

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