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Baby Name Alma |
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| Meaning of Alma - What does the name Alma means? |
| Pronunciation: |
| ahl-mah |  |
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Girl Name |
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Irish |
| Name Meaning: |
Old Irish name of uncertain derivation. Some translate the name as "all good," believing it to be derived from the Latin almus (good, loving). The name received a boost in popularity in 1854 following the Battle of Alma in the Crimean War. The battle was fought at the river Alma, the name of which is thought to be of Celtic origin |
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