Pronunciation | UK: /ˈpɑːmər/ US: /ˈpɑːlmər/ |
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Language(s) | English |
Origin | |
Language(s) | Old French |
Word/name | palmier |
Meaning | 'palm bearer', 'pilgrim' |
Other names | |
See also | Palmer (given name) |
Palmer is an English surname. It derives from the palm branch which was a token of a Christian pilgrimage to the Holy Land. [1] [2]