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I thought of it as "too old" and a bit plain and frumpy for a while, but have never met one and never associated it with anyone specific with it. Since seeing "Brokeback Mountain" (and reading the short story), I associate the name with that character, and though she wasn't the happiest of people, I like the name more for it. It still doesn't have the loveliest sound to my ear, but I'd be pleased as punch to meet a really little Alma one day.

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Also somewhat distorting my opinion of it is that I knew a little boy for a while named Alva, so I think of him, even though Alma isn't masculine at all. :b

This message was edited 6/15/2008, 10:42 PM