Palmina

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. Occasionally given to girls born the Sunday before Easter, Palmina is currently a rare choice, perhaps because it may be confused with Palomino, a word used to describe horses with golden coats and white manes.

Pronounced pahl-MEE-nuh.

As of October 2026, Palmina ranked #5514 in US births in 1946 SSA, peaked at #1855 in 1913.