Alma name meaning & origin

Meaning

Nourishing

Kind; “soul” in Spanish

In its source language, Alma means “Nourishing, kind; “soul” in Spanish”. The name is Latin in origin.

Name Details

Gender

Girl

Origin

Latin

Language

Latin

Religion / Tradition

Cross-cultural

Name Type

Traditional

Popularity

Popular

Traditional Naming by Birth Nakshatra

Optional

If your family follows Vedic naming, the starting sound comes from your baby’s Nakshatra and Pada — check whether Alma fits it.

1. Birth Details

Date, Time, Place

2. Janma Rashi

Nakshatra · Pada

3. Traditional

Naming Sound

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Quick Facts

Meaning Nourishing

Gender Girl

Origin Latin

Language Latin

Religion / Tradition Cross-cultural

Name Type Traditional

Popularity Popular

Alma, letter by letter

Alma has 4 letters — 2 vowels (a, a) and 2 consonants. It begins with A and ends with A.

A 1 · L 3 · M 4 · A 1 = 9

By the Chaldean method that TotsName uses, the name number of Alma is 9, traditionally linked with Mars. A name number is a traditional guide for fun and reflection — it does not decide a child’s future. More baby names starting with A.

Questions About Alma

What does the name Alma mean?

In its source language, Alma means “Nourishing, kind; “soul” in Spanish”. The name is Latin in origin.

Is Alma a boy’s or girl’s name?

Alma is listed on TotsName as a girl’s name, most often given in families across several traditions.

What is the origin of Alma?

Alma is Latin in origin.

How popular is Alma?

Alma carries a popular rating on TotsName and begins with A.

Can Alma determine a baby’s Rashi or Nakshatra?

No. The Rashi and Nakshatra come only from the date, exact time and place of birth, not from the name Alma. Traditional naming may then use the Pada to pick a starting sound.

Important to Know

Alma does not set a birth chart; only the birth date, time and place do.

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