Palmer - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Palmer \p(a)-

, also used as girl's name Palmer, is pronounced PAHL-mer. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "pilgrim". Surname which refers to the palm branch carried by a Christian pilgrim while traveling to a holy shrine.

Palmer has 3 variant forms: Pallmer, Palmar and Palmerston.

Palmer is a somewhat common first name for men (#1113 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#151 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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