Aluma: meaning of the Hebrew name

אֲלוּמָה

Pronounced ah-loo-MAH

Meaning of Aluma

Aluma is a sheaf of harvested grain, as in Joseph's dream: "and behold, my sheaf arose and stood upright." A girl's name of plenty and golden fields.

Aluma in Hebrew

Aluma is written אלומה in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֲלוּמָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.

  • אAlef
  • לLamed
  • וVav
  • מMem
  • הHe

Gematria value: 82 (Alef 1 + Lamed 30 + Vav 6 + Mem 40 + He 5)

About the name

  • GenderGirl
  • OriginHebrew
  • Meaningsheaf of grain
  • Pronunciationah-loo-MAH
  • Hebrewאלומה
  • Syllables3

Popularity in Israel

Aluma was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.

Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.

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Questions about Aluma

What does the name Aluma mean?

Aluma is a sheaf of harvested grain, as in Joseph's dream: "and behold, my sheaf arose and stood upright." A girl's name of plenty and golden fields.

How do you pronounce Aluma?

Aluma is pronounced ah-loo-MAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.

How do you write Aluma in Hebrew?

Aluma is written אלומה in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֲלוּמָה).

What is the gematria of Aluma?

In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אלומה adds up to 82 (Alef 1 + Lamed 30 + Vav 6 + Mem 40 + He 5).

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This name in Hebrew: אלומה