Gender: Female
Alma E. Foerster (1885–1967) was an American nurse who worked in both civilian and military care. She began her career as a public health nurse in Chicago and during the First World War helped establish hospitals in Kiev, for which she received the Cross of Saint Anna. She worked in Romania, receiving the Order of the Cross of Queen Marie for her service, before being sent on a humanitarian mission to Archangel, Russia. As one of only two American Red Cross nurses in Archangel, she provided assistance at the military surgical hospital, while the other nurse assisted with civilian nursing. She was one of the inaugural recipients of the Florence Nightingale Medal in 1920. After her return to the United States, she worked in the United States Public Health Service as a nurse, instructor and director of nursing in Chicago, Mobile, Ann Arbor and Racine, before returning to Chicago where she ended her career.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 29, 2024
On the name Alma E. Foerster, Alma means Soul, With Dark Red Lips, Nourishing Soul, All Good, Giving Nurture, Kind.
The name Alma E. Foerster is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Alma is commonly found in Mexico, United States of America, Italy, and 93 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Alma is recorded 69,015 times globally, ranking it as the 921th most common name worldwide.
Alma is most prevalent in Mexico, with 23,184 occurrences, making it the 87th most popular name in the country.
In Mexico, the name Alma is found among 1 in every 39 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | #87 | 1 : 39 |
| United States of America | #300 | 1 : 97 |
| Italy | #766 | 1 : 300 |
| Spain | #811 | 1 : 431 |
| Saudi Arabia | #2,232 | 1 : 2,099 |
| Albania | #38 | 1 : 60 |
| Argentina | #374 | 1 : 203 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #926 | 1 : 503 |
| Colombia | #1,581 | 1 : 1,236 |
| Guatemala | #267 | 1 : 217 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Alma from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Alma E. Foerster (1885–1967) was an American nurse who worked in both civilian and military care. She began her career as a public health nurse in Chicago and during the First World War helped establish hospitals in Kiev, for which she received the Cross of Saint Anna. She worked in Romania, receiving the Order of the Cross of Queen Marie for her service, before being sent on a humanitarian mission to Archangel, Russia. As one of only two American Red Cross nurses in Archangel, she provided assistance at the military surgical hospital, while the other nurse assisted with civilian nursing. She was one of the inaugural recipients of the Florence Nightingale Medal in 1920. After her return to the United States, she worked in the United States Public Health Service as a nurse, instructor and director of nursing in Chicago, Mobile, Ann Arbor and Racine, before returning to Chicago where she ended her career.
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