Palmer
“Pilgrim — one who returned from the Holy Land carrying a palm”
About the name Palmer
A palmer was a pilgrim who came back with a palm frond to prove where he had been. The name has lost the religion and kept the smooth, unbothered sound.
Palmer is a unisex name of English, via Latin origin, pronounced PAHL-mer. On the NameRarity scale it scores 60 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 2020s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Palmer?
Palmer currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 40 people per million carry it — about 1 in 25,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Palmer
- Arnold PalmerAmerican golfer, the surname form
Spellings and variants of Palmer
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KAR-ter
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goor-PREET
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kuh-MAHL
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Palmer — frequently asked questions
What does the name Palmer mean?
Palmer means "Pilgrim — one who returned from the Holy Land carrying a palm". It is a name of English, via Latin origin, most often given to a unisex.
How do you pronounce Palmer?
Palmer is pronounced PAHL-mer, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Palmer?
Palmer scores 60 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 25,000 people carry it — about 40 per million.
What is the numerology number for Palmer?
Palmer carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Palmer?
The lucky number for Palmer is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.