Alma is a feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning 'soul' or 'nourishing spirit'. It is popular in many cultures, including Spanish, Portuguese, and English-speaking countries.
latinsoulspiritnourishmentfeminine
Famous People
Alma Cogan (1932-1978)
Singer
Popular British singer in the 1950s and early 1960s
Alma Mahler-Werfel (1879-1964)
Socialite, composer
Wife of composer Gustav Mahler
Married to writer Franz Werfel
Patron of the arts
Alma Powell (1937-)
Philanthropist
Wife of former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell
Chair of America's Promise Alliance
Alma Adams (1946-)
Politician
U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 12th congressional district
First African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress from North Carolina