What origin is the name Palmer?

Palmer comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Palmer a popular name?

Palmer is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Palmer?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Palmer — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Palmer

Q: Is Palmer a rare name?

Yes. Palmer does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Palmer

Palmer

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Palmer is an english unisex name meaning "Originally an English surname for a pilgrim who carried palm branches, this unisex name signifies a palm bearer or a peacemaker.".

The meaning of Palmer is "Originally an English surname for a pilgrim who carried palm branches, this unisex name signifies a palm bearer or a peacemaker." — a unisex name of english origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Originally an English surname for a pilgrim who carried palm branches, this unisex name signifies a palm bearer or a peacemaker.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Palmer

Very rare in US records

What does Palmer mean?

Palmer is a unisex name of english origin meaning "Originally an English surname for a pilgrim who carried palm branches, this unisex name signifies a palm bearer or a peacemaker.".

Is Palmer a rare name?

Yes. Palmer does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Palmer

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Palmer

Palmer means "Originally an English surname for a pilgrim who carried palm branches, this unisex name signifies a palm bearer or a peacemaker." — these names share that spirit.