Alma

עַלְמָה

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Jew-ish
• Meaning: girl

• Alma is one of those beautifully layered names that different cultures have claimed as their own. In Latin it means "nourishing," in Spanish it means "soul," and in Hebrew it is often connected to the word for "young woman" and linked to the figure of Miriam. That cross-cultural richness gives it a warm, spiritual quality that feels genuinely universal.

  Beloved by parents across cultures for its soft, soulful sound, this name is having a genuine moment right now. Gal Gadot chose it for her first daughter, giving the name a boost of Israeli-Hollywood star power. It works beautifully in English, Spanish, and Hebrew without losing its identity — a name that feels like home in any language.

• Alternate Spellings: Almah
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Mila
  ,
  Emmanuelle
  ,
  Matan
  ,
  Aidan