Alma
/ˈæl.mə/noun
A feminine given name, often associated with the meaning 'nourishing' or 'kind' in various cultural contexts.
Did you know?In Latin, 'alma' is related to the concept of 'nourishing' or 'fostering', often connected to the divine feminine and motherly archetypes.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂el-
“To nourish, to grow.”
Latin
Latin
alma
“Nourishing, kind; often used in reference to the nurturing aspects of the earth or mother.”
Old Spanish
Old Spanish
alma
“Soul; a term of affection implying nourishment and care.”
Modern Spanish
Spanish
alma
“Soul; often used in spiritual contexts to denote the essence of a person.”
19th Century
English
Alma
“Adopted as a feminine name, symbolizing nurturing and kindness.”