Alma name popularity, meaning and origin

Origin: Latin

Alma has several origins; most commonly the meaning is derived from the Latin which comes from 'alma mater' ("benevolent mother"). From here the meaning has evolved to something along the lines of 'lifts the spirit', 'nourishes the soul' or just 'kind'.

In other languages Alma has different meanings. In Italian it means 'soul', in Turkish it means 'apple' whilst in Spanish it is 'warm-hearted'. In Hebrew it translates as 'maiden' whereas the Celtic equivalent is 'all good'.