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Palmyra

pal-MY-ruh

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Latin

Total Births

77

Peak Year

#12 in 1917

First Recorded

1904

Style

Sophisticated & Formal, Nature-Inspired

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Derived from the Latin 'palma,' meaning 'palm tree.' It refers to a historic ancient city in Syria.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

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Personality Traits

ElegantStrongHistoricNatural

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