Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. PAHL-mər, PAH-mər [key·IPA] Meaning & History Means "pilgrim", ultimately from Latin palma "palm tree", since pilgrims to the Holy Land often brought back palm fronds as proof of their journey. Related NamesDetails Other Languages & CulturesDe Palma(Italian) Palmeiro(Portuguese) Given Name DescendantPalmer(English) Categories brand names, child actors, drummers, ends in -er, English nouns, Formula One drivers, isograms, Marvel characters, religion, travel, trees, trumpeters, Virtua Tennis opponent characters, word names, Yellowjackets characters