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PALMER
SOURCE:
Occupation
USAGE:
English
PRONOUNCED:
PAHL-mər, PAH-mər
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Meaning & History
Means "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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