Updated May 24, 2023 Share: Girl name origins & meanings Latin : Soul or nourishing Girl name variations Almah Almah 0 % this year Feminine Rare Find out more How Popular Is The Name Alma Family name origins & meanings Italian (Sicily) : from the female personal name Alma, from Latin almus ‘nourishing’.Spanish : from alma ‘soul’ (Latin anima). See also Almas.