Palmar

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 anything relating to the palm of the hand, while in nature, it refers to palm trees or anything that is palm-like.

This word does appear in the name of a number of medical conditions and in a variety of place names, notably the Spanish village of El Palmar de Troya, where a vision of the Virgin Mary appeared in 1968. It is therefore associated with the Palmarian Catholic Church too.

Pronounced PAL-mar.