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בלומה


Meaning of the name בלומה

Bluma is a charming and ancient feminine name originating from the Yiddish language, meaning "flower" or "bloom." The name derives from the German word "Blume," which means flower, and represents beauty, delicacy, and the natural renewal of life. In Ashkenazi Jewish culture, Bluma was an especially popular and beloved name during the 19th and 20th centuries, reflecting the Jewish people's deep connection to nature and the cyclical patterns of life. The name carries with it a sense of hope, renewal, and inner beauty that blooms and reveals itself over time. In Jewish tradition, the flower symbolizes not only external beauty but also spiritual growth and personal development. Just as a flower blooms in its season and brings fragrance and color to the world, so too is the woman bearing the name Bluma perceived as one who brings light, joy, and vitality to her surroundings. The name conveys a message of optimism and faith in the power of renewal - even after a harsh winter, spring always arrives and flowers bloom anew. In Yiddish culture, which developed in Eastern Europe, names derived from nature were particularly common, reflecting Jewish appreciation for the natural world and its cycles. Bluma is also a name that carries the collective memory of generations of strong and loving Jewish women who nurtured their families and preserved Jewish tradition under difficult circumstances. Many women named Bluma lived in Jewish communities in Eastern Europe, and the name evokes nostalgia for a culturally and traditionally rich Jewish world that was destroyed in the Holocaust. Today, the name is experiencing a renewed bloom as families choose it to honor the memory of grandmothers and aunts who bore it, and to provide the younger generation with a connection to family and cultural heritage. The name Bluma reminds us that even in the most difficult times, there is always room for hope, beauty, and renewed flowering.

The name בלומה with vowels

בְּלוּמָה

The name בלומה in English

Bluma | Blume | Bloom

בלומה is mainly suitable for

Girl

Is the name בלומה considered international

Yes

Origin of the name בלומה from Kabbalah

In Kabbalah, the flower symbolizes the revelation of divine light in the material world. The name Bluma represents the process of the soul's spiritual flowering, when inner potential is revealed and expressed in the world. The flower is considered a symbol of Malchut, the tenth Sefirah, which receives abundance from the higher Sefirot and brings it to expression in the world of action.

Gematria value for the name בלומה

83

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2

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30

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6

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40

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5

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Numerology value for the name בלומה

2

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2

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30

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6

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40

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5

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83

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8

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3

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11

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1

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1

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2

Famous people named בלומה

Bluma Zeigarnik (renowned Soviet psychologist) | Bluma Applebaum (Yiddish writer) | Bluma Tischler (artist and social activist)

Names similar to בלומה

Total times the name בלומה was registered

1978 times

Graph of the name בלומה

* Source: Central Bureau of Statistics. As of April 2022

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