Palmer
PAHL-mer
Popularity
#258
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
17,090
Peak Year
#1,423 in 2024
First Recorded
1880
Style
Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
From the Old English 'palmer,' denoting a pilgrim who carried palm branches as a symbol of their visit to the Holy Land.
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Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Palmerston North
City in New Zealand named after British Prime Minister
Palmer Luckey
Founder of Oculus VR, virtual reality pioneer
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