Palma

Palma Meaning & Origin

About Palma
The surname Palma is of Italian and Spanish origin and is derived from the Latin word "palma," meaning "palm tree." It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or was associated with palm trees. The name Palma may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a slender or graceful appearance, resembling the tall and elegant palm tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Palma is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Palma: 20,636
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.0

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Palma based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Palma is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLM
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P0450
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 L M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑlmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Palma in Braille

Here's how to represent Palma in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Palma in braille

How to sign the name Palma using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Palma using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Palma in sign language

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