Almeria

ahl-meh-REE-ah
Spanish
"mirror of the sea"

Almeria Origin and Meaning

The name Almeria is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning "mirror of the sea".

Evocative Spanish city name that would make a one-of-a-kind given name.

Almeria in Pop Culture

  • Almeria
    central character in The Mourning Bride (1697), William Congreve's only tragedy
  • Almería
    city in Andalusia (Spain) on the Mediterranean Sea
  • In 1792
    Lady Almeria Braddock and a Mrs. Elphinstone fought what came to be known as 'the petticoat duel'; feeling insulted after their genteel conversation turned to the subject of Lady Almeria's true age, she challenged Mrs. Elphinstone to a duel in London's Hyde Park. The ladies first exchanged pistol shots, in which Lady Almeria's hat was damaged, then continued with swords until Mrs. Elphinstone received a wound to her arm and agreed to write Lady Almeria an apology.