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View Name: Palmer


PALMER
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: PAHL-mər, PAH-mər   [key]
Meaning & History
From an English surname meaning "pilgrim". It is ultimately from Latin palma "palm tree", since pilgrims to the Holy Land often brought back palm fronds as proof of their journey.
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