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Gender Masculine & Feminine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈpɑ.məɹ/(American English) /ˈpɑː.mə/(British English)

Meaning & History

From an English surname meaning "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.