Alma
English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Usually explained as LatinCategory:English terms derived from Latin#ALMA alma (“nourishing, kind”). It has also been used as a short form of GermanicCategory:English terms derived from Germanic languages#ALMA compound names beginning with the element Amal-, as in Amelia.
Proper noun
AlmaCategory:English lemmas#ALMACategory:English proper nouns#ALMACategory:English uncountable nouns#ALMACategory:English entries with incorrect language header#ALMACategory:Pages with entries#ALMACategory:Pages with 16 entries#ALMA
- A female given name from LatinCategory:English given names#ALMACategory:English female given names#ALMACategory:English female given names from Latin#ALMA, popular in the 19th century.
- 1590, Edmund Spenser, “Book II, Canto IX”, in The Faerie Queene. […], London: […] [John Wolfe] for William Ponsonbie, →OCLC, stanza 18:
- Alma she called was, a virgin bright:/ That had not yet felt Cupides wanton rage,/ Yet was she woo'd of many a gentle knight […]Category:English terms with quotations#ALMA
- (MormonismCategory:en:Mormonism#ALMA) One of two prophets, the Elder and the Younger, and a book in the Book of Mormon.
- Places in the United StatesCategory:en:Places in the United States#ALMA:
- An unincorporated community in Clarke County, AlabamaCategory:en:Unincorporated communities in Alabama, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in Alabama, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in the United States#ALMA.
- A city in Crawford County, ArkansasCategory:en:Cities in Arkansas, USA#ALMACategory:en:Cities in the United States#ALMACategory:en:Places in Arkansas, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in the United States#ALMA.
- A ghost town in Santa Clara County, CaliforniaCategory:en:Ghost towns in California, USA#ALMACategory:en:Ghost towns in the United States#ALMACategory:en:Places in California, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in the United States#ALMA.
- A statutory town in Park County, ColoradoCategory:en:Towns in Colorado, USA#ALMACategory:en:Towns in the United States#ALMACategory:en:Places in Colorado, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in the United States#ALMA.
- A city, the county seat of Bacon County, GeorgiaCategory:en:Cities in Georgia, USA#ALMACategory:en:Cities in the United States#ALMACategory:en:County seats of Georgia, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in Georgia, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in the United States#ALMA.
- A village in Marion County, IllinoisCategory:en:Villages in Illinois, USA#ALMACategory:en:Villages in the United States#ALMACategory:en:Places in Illinois, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in the United States#ALMA.
- A ghost town in Pointe Coupee Parish, LouisianaCategory:en:Ghost towns in Louisiana, USA#ALMACategory:en:Ghost towns in the United States#ALMACategory:en:Places in Louisiana, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in the United States#ALMA.
- A small city, the county seat of Wabaunsee County, KansasCategory:en:Cities in Kansas, USA#ALMACategory:en:Cities in the United States#ALMACategory:en:County seats of Kansas, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in Kansas, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in the United States#ALMA.
- A city in Gratiot County, MichiganCategory:en:Cities in Michigan, USA#ALMACategory:en:Cities in the United States#ALMACategory:en:Places in Michigan, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in the United States#ALMA.
- A small city in Lafayette County, MissouriCategory:en:Cities in Missouri, USA#ALMACategory:en:Cities in the United States#ALMACategory:en:Places in Missouri, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in the United States#ALMA.
- A small city, the county seat of Harlan County, NebraskaCategory:en:Cities in Nebraska, USA#ALMACategory:en:Cities in the United States#ALMACategory:en:County seats of Nebraska, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in Nebraska, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in the United States#ALMA.
- An unincorporated community in Catron County, New MexicoCategory:en:Unincorporated communities in New Mexico, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in New Mexico, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in the United States#ALMA.
- A town in Allegany County, New YorkCategory:en:Towns in New York, USA#ALMACategory:en:Towns in the United States#ALMACategory:en:Places in New York, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in the United States#ALMA.
- An unincorporated community in Ross County, OhioCategory:en:Unincorporated communities in Ohio, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in Ohio, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in the United States#ALMA.
- An unincorporated community in Stephens County, OklahomaCategory:en:Unincorporated communities in Oklahoma, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in Oklahoma, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in the United States#ALMA.
- An unincorporated community in Lane County, OregonCategory:en:Unincorporated communities in Oregon, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in Oregon, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in the United States#ALMA.
- A town in Ellis County, TexasCategory:en:Towns in Texas, USA#ALMACategory:en:Towns in the United States#ALMACategory:en:Places in Texas, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in the United States#ALMA.
- An unincorporated community in Page County, VirginiaCategory:en:Unincorporated communities in Virginia, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in Virginia, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in the United States#ALMA.
- A small city, the county seat of Buffalo County, WisconsinCategory:en:Cities in Wisconsin, USA#ALMACategory:en:Cities in the United States#ALMACategory:en:County seats of Wisconsin, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in Wisconsin, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in the United States#ALMA.
- A town in Buffalo County, WisconsinCategory:en:Towns in Wisconsin, USA#ALMACategory:en:Towns in the United States#ALMACategory:en:Places in Wisconsin, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in the United States#ALMA.
- A town in Jackson County, WisconsinCategory:en:Towns in Wisconsin, USA#ALMACategory:en:Towns in the United States#ALMACategory:en:Places in Wisconsin, USA#ALMACategory:en:Places in the United States#ALMA.
- Places in CanadaCategory:en:Places in Canada#ALMA:
- A village in Albert County, New BrunswickCategory:en:Villages in New Brunswick, Canada#ALMACategory:en:Villages in Canada#ALMACategory:en:Places in New Brunswick, Canada#ALMACategory:en:Places in Canada#ALMA.
- An unincorporated rural community of Pictou County, Nova ScotiaCategory:en:Villages in Nova Scotia, Canada#ALMACategory:en:Villages in Canada#ALMACategory:en:Places in Nova Scotia, Canada#ALMACategory:en:Places in Canada#ALMA.
- An unincorporated rural community of Wellington County, OntarioCategory:en:Villages in Ontario, Canada#ALMACategory:en:Villages in Canada#ALMACategory:en:Places in Ontario, Canada#ALMACategory:en:Places in Canada#ALMA.
- A settlement in Prince Edward IslandCategory:en:Villages in Prince Edward Island, Canada#ALMACategory:en:Villages in Canada#ALMACategory:en:Places in Prince Edward Island, Canada#ALMACategory:en:Places in Canada#ALMA.
- A town in QuebecCategory:en:Towns in Quebec, Canada#ALMACategory:en:Towns in Canada#ALMACategory:en:Places in Quebec, Canada#ALMACategory:en:Places in Canada#ALMA.
- A locality in the Shire of Central Goldfields, central Victoria, AustraliaCategory:en:Villages in Victoria, Australia#ALMACategory:en:Villages in Australia#ALMACategory:en:Places in Victoria, Australia#ALMACategory:en:Places in Australia#ALMA
- Former name of Boudouaou, Algeria.
Translations
Etymology 2
Proper noun
AlmaCategory:English lemmas#ALMACategory:English proper nouns#ALMACategory:English uncountable nouns#ALMACategory:English entries with incorrect language header#ALMACategory:Pages with entries#ALMACategory:Pages with 16 entries#ALMA
Anagrams
Albanian
Proper noun
Alma fCategory:Albanian lemmas#ALMACategory:Albanian proper nouns#ALMACategory:Albanian entries with incorrect language header#ALMACategory:Albanian feminine nouns#ALMACategory:Pages with entries#ALMACategory:Pages with 16 entries#ALMA
Danish
Proper noun
AlmaCategory:Danish lemmas#ALMACategory:Danish proper nouns#ALMACategory:Danish entries with incorrect language header#ALMACategory:Pages with entries#ALMACategory:Pages with 16 entries#ALMA
- a female given name, equivalent to English AlmaCategory:Danish given names#ALMACategory:Danish female given names#ALMA
Dutch
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)Category:Requests for etymologies in Dutch entries#ALMA
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑl.maː/Category:Dutch terms with IPA pronunciation#ALMA
- Hyphenation: Al‧ma
Proper noun
Alma nCategory:Dutch lemmas#ALMACategory:Dutch proper nouns#ALMACategory:Dutch entries with incorrect language header#ALMACategory:Dutch neuter nouns#ALMACategory:Pages with entries#ALMACategory:Pages with 16 entries#ALMA
- a neighbourhood of Winterswijk, Gelderland, NetherlandsCategory:nl:Neighbourhoods in Gelderland, Netherlands#ALMACategory:nl:Neighbourhoods in Gelderland, Netherlands#ALMACategory:nl:Neighbourhoods in Gelderland, Netherlands#ALMACategory:nl:Places in Gelderland, Netherlands#ALMACategory:nl:Places in the Netherlands#ALMA
Estonian
Proper noun
Alma (genitive [please provide], partitive [please provide])Category:Estonian lemmas#ALMACategory:Estonian proper nouns#ALMACategory:Estonian entries with incorrect language header#ALMACategory:Requests for inflections in Estonian entries#ALMACategory:Requests for inflections in Estonian entries#ALMACategory:Pages with entries#ALMACategory:Pages with 16 entries#ALMA
- a female given name, equivalent to English AlmaCategory:Estonian given names#ALMACategory:Estonian female given names#ALMA
Faroese
Proper noun
AlmaCategory:Faroese lemmas#ALMACategory:Faroese proper nouns#ALMACategory:Faroese entries with incorrect language header#ALMACategory:Pages with entries#ALMACategory:Pages with 16 entries#ALMA
- a female given name, equivalent to English AlmaCategory:Faroese given names#ALMACategory:Faroese female given names#ALMA
Usage notes
Matronymics
- Alma's son: Almuson
- Alma's daughter: Almudóttir
Declension
| singular | |
|---|---|
| indefinite | |
| nominative | Alma |
| accusative | Almu |
| dative | Almu |
| genitive | Almu |
Finnish
Etymology
From LatinCategory:Finnish terms derived from Latin#ALMA alma,[1] but see also English Alma.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑlmɑ/, [ˈɑ̝lmɑ̝]Category:Finnish 2-syllable words#ALMACategory:Finnish terms with IPA pronunciation#ALMA
- Rhymes: -ɑlmɑCategory:Rhymes:Finnish/ɑlmɑ#ALMACategory:Rhymes:Finnish/ɑlmɑ/2 syllables#ALMA
- Syllabification(key): Al‧ma
- Hyphenation(key): Al‧ma
Proper noun
AlmaCategory:Finnish lemmas#ALMACategory:Finnish proper nouns#ALMACategory:Finnish entries with incorrect language header#ALMACategory:Pages with entries#ALMACategory:Pages with 16 entries#ALMA
- a female given name, equivalent to English AlmaCategory:Finnish given names#ALMACategory:Finnish female given names#ALMA
- 1984, Veronica Pimenoff, Loistava Helena, Tammi, →ISBN, page 44:
- —On tämä vähän hassua kun ei niistä tiedä mitään.Category:Finnish terms with quotations#ALMA
—Nimet sentään. Jos jonkun nimi on Alma niin sen täytyy olla lihava.- —It is a bit funny when you don't know anything of them.
—Well, the name. If someone's Alma she's got to be fat.
- —It is a bit funny when you don't know anything of them.
Declension
| Inflection of Alma (Kotus type 9/kala, no gradation) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | Alma | Almat | |
| genitive | Alman | Almojen | |
| partitive | Almaa | Almoja | |
| illative | Almaan | Almoihin | |
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | Alma | Almat | |
| accusative | nom. | Alma | Almat |
| gen. | Alman | ||
| genitive | Alman | Almojen Almain rare | |
| partitive | Almaa | Almoja | |
| inessive | Almassa | Almoissa | |
| elative | Almasta | Almoista | |
| illative | Almaan | Almoihin | |
| adessive | Almalla | Almoilla | |
| ablative | Almalta | Almoilta | |
| allative | Almalle | Almoille | |
| essive | Almana | Almoina | |
| translative | Almaksi | Almoiksi | |
| abessive | Almatta | Almoitta | |
| instructive | — | Almoin | |
| comitative | See the possessive forms below. | ||
Derived terms
Statistics
- Alma is the 187th most common female given name in Finland, belonging to 3,301 female individuals (and as a middle name to 1,740 more), according to August 2025 data from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency of Finland.
References
Anagrams
German
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Alma f (proper noun, genitive Alma)Category:German lemmas#ALMACategory:German proper nouns#ALMACategory:German entries with incorrect language header#ALMACategory:German feminine nouns#ALMACategory:Pages with entries#ALMACategory:Pages with 16 entries#ALMA
- a female given name, equivalent to English AlmaCategory:German given names#ALMACategory:German female given names#ALMA
Latvian
Etymology
First recorded as a given name of Latvians during 1825 - 1850 . From LatinCategory:Latvian terms derived from Latin#ALMA alma, and a contraction of Amālija.
Proper noun
Alma fCategory:Latvian lemmas#ALMACategory:Latvian proper nouns#ALMACategory:Latvian entries with incorrect language header#ALMACategory:Latvian feminine nouns#ALMACategory:Pages with entries#ALMACategory:Pages with 16 entries#ALMA
- a female given name, equivalent to English AlmaCategory:Latvian given names#ALMACategory:Latvian female given names#ALMA
References
- Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
- Population Register of Latvia: Alma was the only given name of 904 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
Lithuanian
Proper noun
Alma fCategory:Lithuanian lemmas#ALMACategory:Lithuanian proper nouns#ALMACategory:Lithuanian entries with incorrect language header#ALMACategory:Lithuanian feminine nouns#ALMACategory:Pages with entries#ALMACategory:Pages with 16 entries#ALMA
Norwegian
Proper noun
AlmaCategory:Norwegian lemmas#ALMACategory:Norwegian proper nouns#ALMACategory:Norwegian entries with incorrect language header#ALMACategory:Pages with entries#ALMACategory:Pages with 16 entries#ALMA
- a female given name, equivalent to English AlmaCategory:Norwegian given names#ALMACategory:Norwegian female given names#ALMA
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from HungarianCategory:Romanian terms borrowed from Hungarian#ALMACategory:Romanian terms derived from Hungarian#ALMA Almás, from almás (“apple tree grove”), from alma (“apple”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Alma fCategory:Romanian lemmas#ALMACategory:Romanian proper nouns#ALMACategory:Romanian entries with incorrect language header#ALMACategory:Romanian feminine nouns#ALMACategory:Pages with entries#ALMACategory:Pages with 16 entries#ALMA
- a commune of Sibiu County, RomaniaCategory:ro:Communes of Sibiu County, Romania#ALMACategory:ro:Places in Sibiu County, Romania#ALMACategory:ro:Places in Romania#ALMA
- a village in Alma, Sibiu County, RomaniaCategory:ro:Villages in Sibiu County, Romania#ALMACategory:ro:Villages in Romania#ALMACategory:ro:Places in Sibiu County, Romania#ALMACategory:ro:Places in Romania#ALMA
Serbo-Croatian
Proper noun
AlmaCategory:Serbo-Croatian lemmas#ALMACategory:Serbo-Croatian proper nouns#ALMACategory:Serbo-Croatian entries with incorrect language header#ALMACategory:Pages with entries#ALMACategory:Pages with 16 entries#ALMA
- a female given name, equivalent to English AlmaCategory:Serbo-Croatian given names#ALMACategory:Serbo-Croatian female given names#ALMA
Declension
Further reading
- “Alma”, in Portal suvremenih hrvatskih osobnih imena [Portal of contemporary Croatian personal names] (in Serbo-Croatian), 2018–2026
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈalma/ [ˈal.ma]Category:Spanish 2-syllable words#ALMACategory:Spanish terms with IPA pronunciation#ALMA
- Rhymes: -almaCategory:Rhymes:Spanish/alma#ALMACategory:Rhymes:Spanish/alma/2 syllables#ALMA
- Syllabification: Al‧ma
Proper noun
Alma fCategory:Spanish lemmas#ALMACategory:Spanish proper nouns#ALMACategory:Spanish uncountable proper nouns#ALMACategory:Spanish entries with incorrect language header#ALMACategory:Spanish feminine nouns#ALMACategory:Pages with entries#ALMACategory:Pages with 16 entries#ALMA
- a female given name, equivalent to English AlmaCategory:Spanish given names#ALMACategory:Spanish female given names#ALMA
Swedish
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Alma c (genitive Almas)Category:Swedish lemmas#ALMACategory:Swedish proper nouns#ALMACategory:Swedish entries with incorrect language header#ALMACategory:Swedish common-gender nouns#ALMACategory:Pages with entries#ALMACategory:Pages with 16 entries#ALMA
- a female given name, equivalent to English AlmaCategory:Swedish given names#ALMACategory:Swedish female given names#ALMA
Anagrams
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from EnglishCategory:Tagalog terms borrowed from English#ALMACategory:Tagalog terms derived from English#ALMA Alma.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈʔalma/ [ˈʔal.mɐ]Category:Tagalog 2-syllable words#ALMACategory:Tagalog terms with IPA pronunciation#ALMA
- Rhymes: -almaCategory:Rhymes:Tagalog/alma#ALMACategory:Rhymes:Tagalog/alma/2 syllables#ALMA
- Syllabification: Al‧maCategory:Tagalog terms with malumay pronunciation#ALMA
Proper noun
Alma (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎ᜔ᜋ)Category:Tagalog lemmas#ALMACategory:Tagalog proper nouns#ALMACategory:Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries#ALMACategory:Tagalog terms with Baybayin script#ALMACategory:Tagalog entries with incorrect language header#ALMACategory:Pages with entries#ALMACategory:Pages with 16 entries#ALMA
