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Latin
"relating to the inside of the hand; palm trees"
An unusual alternative to the popular spelling Palmer, Palmar is a name with anatomical and botanical connections. The name derives from Latin palmaris and is used in medical terminology to describe…
African American compound name, combining Tamara and Alicia
"noble palm"
A smoosh name, combining Tamara and Alicia - or perhaps Tabitha, Talia, or Tamika with Felicia or Latisha. The name was first used in the 60s and peaked in the early 80s, though it is still given to…
Diminutive of Palma, Italian, Swedish
"palm"
Reminiscent of mid-century Pamela and contemporary Palmer, Palmina is a diminutive of Palma, an Italian, Spanish, and Croatian name meaning "palm", used more specifically to refer to Palm Sunday.…
Georgian diminutive of Tamar, Hebrew
"date palm tree"
Tamriko is a Georgian variation of the Biblical Tamar, used as both a nickname and as a standalone choice.
Malay
"palm starch"
Portuguese surname
"a place with many palm trees"
Barbossa (also spelled Barbosa) is derived from the Barbosa palm. It is also a common place name, with towns called Barbossa spread across Latin America. Film buffs might also recall that Barbossa is…
Maori
"palm tree"
Nikau is among the most popular Maori names for boys in New Zealand. It sounds like a cousin to Nicholas, but Nikau is actually the name of a palm tree native to the islands.