Nourishing, kind, or soul
In Latin, the name means 'nourishing' or 'kind,' famously used in the phrase 'Alma Mater.' In Spanish and Italian, it translates directly to 'soul.' It gained popularity in the English-speaking world after the Battle of Alma in the 19th century.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Austrian composer and socialite
U.S. Representative from North Carolina
African-American expressionist painter
President of District 13 · The Hunger Games
The matriarch of the Madrigal family · Encanto
Headmistress with the ability to manipulate time · Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
