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Paloma

pah-LOH-mah

Popularity

#971

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

10,416

Peak Year

#411 in 2009

First Recorded

1921

Style

Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Paloma is a Spanish name meaning 'dove'. The dove is a symbol of peace and love.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Paloma Picasso

    French-Spanish fashion designer and businesswoman

Nicknames

Personality Traits

PeacefulLovingGracefulBeautiful

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