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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈpɑ.məɹ/(American English) /ˈpɑː.mə/(British English)

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.