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Almina

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Pronounced al-MEE-nuh /ælˈmi.nə/Medium

Meaning: Almina is a nineteenth-century English name, most often explained as an elaboration of Alma ('nourishing' in Latin, 'soul' in Spanish) or as a short form of Wilhelmina. Its best-known bearer was Almina, Countess of Carnarvon, of Highclere Castle. Routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A Victorian rarity: Almina reads as an elaboration of Alma or a short Wilhelmina (said 'al-MEE-nuh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningAlmina is a nineteenth-century English name, most often explained as an elaboration of Alma ('nourishing' in Latin, 'soul' in Spanish) or as a short form of Wilhelmina. Its best-known bearer was Almina, Countess of Carnarvon, of Highclere Castle. Routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2024)#13527 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 240

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201318832024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Almina surfaced in nineteenth-century English use, most likely as an elaboration of Alma — Latin almus, 'nourishing', and Spanish alma, 'soul' — or as a clipped Wilhelmina. Its most famous bearer, Almina Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon, backed the excavation that uncovered Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922. The routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'al-MEE-nuh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, Victorian, and elegant.

Did you know? Almina, Countess of Carnarvon, funded the Egyptian dig that opened Tutankhamun's tomb — and her home, Highclere Castle, later played Downton Abbey (said 'al-MEE-nuh').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Almina — 19th-c. English name; elaboration of Alma or short Wilhelmina; Almina, Countess of Carnarvon

Variations

AlmaAlmenaElmina

Nicknames

AlmaMinaAlly

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If you like Almina…

Alma— the base name it likely elaborates
Wilhelmina— the longer name it may shorten
Mina— the short form inside it
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Almina mean?

Almina is usually read as an elaboration of Alma ('nourishing; soul') or a short form of Wilhelmina; the routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Almina?

It's said al-MEE-nuh /ælˈmi.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Almina a boy or girl name?

Almina is a girl's name.

How popular is Almina?

Almina is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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