Today’s blog post mentioned whether or not [name]Elmo[/name] is usable because of the [name]Sesame[/name] [name]Street[/name] character, even though it is a positive connection. I don’t think many people would use it because of this, but what about the feminine form [name]Elma[/name]?
I definitely see [name]Elmo[/name]… What about [name]Alma[/name] instead?
I like [name]Alma[/name] better than [name]Elma[/name]. Somehow [name]Elma[/name] always looks like someone mistyped [name]Emma[/name] or [name]Ella[/name] to me - or worse couldn’t make up their mind and smushed the two.
When I say [name]Elma[/name], I think of [name]Elmer[/name] before [name]Elmo[/name] which has always been one of those names that I get a bad taste from, I can’t get past it, it’s fussy and frumpy at the same time. Sorry! 
That said, I love love love [name]Alma[/name] which has a much more open and airy feel for me. Feminine, wholesome, just love it.
I think [name]Elmo[/name] is a really clear connection. [name]Alma[/name], [name]Irma[/name], [name]Edna[/name], [name]Verna[/name], [name]Velma[/name], [name]Selma[/name], [name]Salma[/name], [name]Wanda[/name], [name]Anya[/name], [name]Elka[/name], [name]Ella[/name], [name]Alva[/name], [name]Ada[/name], [name]Edda[/name], [name]Etta[/name], [name]Ella[/name]?
I think [name]Elma[/name] is adorable! With it being the perfect blend of [name]Ella[/name] and [name]Emma[/name] and so on trend, I’m actually surprised it isn’t popular.
Oh, please no. Terrible.
I knew an [name]Elma[/name] at school. I have a bad association with the name as a result. Not because she was horrible,just because she was really unfortunate, a little odd. Her parents were a lot odd. She didn’t have many friends,was a wallflower as opposed to bullied. It is just that kind of “wallflower” name to me personally,as a result.
I have known both [name]Elna[/name] and [name]Elma[/name] (and [name]Alma[/name] 
) I prefer [name]Elna[/name] or [name]Alma[/name]
What about [name]Alba[/name]?
I think [name]Elma[/name] is definitely useable. Maybe just [name]Elm[/name].
Uh…I would say pass.