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Bluma

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Pronounced BLOO-mah /ˈblu.mɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Yiddish Bluma, 'a flower, a blossom' (from German Blume, 'a flower')Medium

In 30 seconds: A flower; a blossom: Bluma is Yiddish for 'a flower'. Soft, vintage, and warm (said 'BLOO-mah').

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Origin MediumYiddish, German

MeaningFrom Yiddish Bluma, 'a flower, a blossom' (from German Blume, 'a flower')

U.S. rank (2025)#5753 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births21 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2012

Total births (all-time)≈ 473

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Bluma comes from Yiddish Bluma, 'a flower, a blossom' (from German Blume, 'a flower'). A soft, vintage, traditional Ashkenazi Jewish girls' name (said 'BLOO-mah'; nickname Blumie).

In the U.S. it appears in Orthodox Jewish families. Rare, a-flower-and-a-blossom at the root, and vintage.

Did you know? Bluma means 'a flower, a blossom' in Yiddish (from German Blume, 'a flower') — a soft, vintage, traditional Jewish name (said 'BLOO-mah').

Overall data confidence 68%

References — Bluma — etymology

Variations

BlumeBloomaBlumke

Nicknames

Blumie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bluma mean?

Bluma is Yiddish for 'a flower, a blossom'.

How do you pronounce Bluma?

It's said BLOO-mah /ˈblu.mɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Bluma a boy or girl name?

Bluma is a girl's name.

How popular is Bluma?

Bluma is a rare name in the U.S.