Palmer

Meaning pilgrim
Origin English
Gender gender neutral
Opposite gender Palmer
Popularity Popular
Length 6
Syllables 2
Syllabification Palm-er

About Palmer

Palmer strikes a perfect balance between strength and sophistication, offering a surname-style name with genuine substance. This choice reflects the growing trend of using surnames as first names, but Palmer does so with particular elegance and distinction. The name has a crisp, professional quality that will serve your daughter well throughout her life, from childhood through career. Palmer suggests someone capable and confident, someone who gets things done with grace and efficiency. It's unisex enough to break traditional gender barriers while maintaining a polished femininity. For parents who want their daughter to have a name that commands respect and opens doors, Palmer delivers without pretension.

Variations of Name Palmer

Palma
Palmira
Palmere
Palmyra

Nicknames for Palmer

Pal
Pallie
Mimi
Mer
Emmy
Palmer

Famous People Named Palmer

Palmer CoxCanadian author and illustrator
Palmer HaydenAmerican painter
Palmer LuckeyAmerican entrepreneur and inventor
Palmer TomkinsonEnglish socialite and television personality
Palmer ThompsonAmerican historian and author
Palmer MurrayAmerican actress
Palmer TaylorAmerican pharmacologist
Palmer Williams Jr.American actor and comedian
Palmer JaneAmerican singer-songwriter
Palmer DavisAmerican dancer and choreographer
Palmer ClaytonAmerican novelist

Characters Named Palmer

Palmer Josscharacter from the novel "Contact" by Carl Sagan
Palmer Eldritchcharacter from the novel "The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch" by Philip K. Dick
Palmer Strykercharacter from the X-Men comics
Palmer Abernathycharacter from the TV series "Grey's Anatomy"
Palmer Marshcharacter from the TV series "Veep"
Palmer Harknesscharacter from the TV series "Torchwood"
Palmer Rooneycharacter from the TV series "Liv and Maddie"
Palmer Noidcharacter from the video game "Yo! Noid"