Paloma

Paloma Meaning & Origin

About Paloma
The surname Paloma is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "paloma," which means "dove" in Spanish. The name Paloma is often associated with peace, love, and spirituality, as the dove is a symbol of these qualities in many cultures. As a surname, Paloma may have been given to someone who exhibited these characteristics or had a connection to doves, or it could have been a nickname for someone with a gentle and peaceful nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paloma: 517
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,030
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Paloma 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 Paloma is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLM
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA0 L OW1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/pɑˈloʊmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paloma in Braille

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

The name Paloma in braille

How to sign the name Paloma using Sign Language

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

The name Paloma in sign language

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