Aloma
Latin/Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Aloma
The name 'Aloma' is often interpreted as meaning "dove" or "peaceful," derived from the Latin word *alumna* or possibly a variant of the Hebrew name *Alom* (meaning "hidden" or "secret").
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Etymology
The name 'Aloma' is often interpreted as meaning "dove" or "peaceful," derived from the Latin word *alumna* or possibly a variant of the Hebrew name *Alom* (meaning "hidden" or "secret"). It is used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking cultures, sometimes as a short form of *Aloma* from the novel *Aloma* by Mercè Rodoreda, and has no specific religious or historical prominence beyond literary contexts.
Aloma currently ranks #11,369 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1942.
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