Palmer

See also: palmer

English

Etymology

From Middle English palmer (“a pilgrim from the Holy Land”), from Old French.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɑːmə/
• IPA^(key): /ˈpɑmɚ/
• Rhymes: -ɑːmə(ɹ)

Proper noun

Palmer (countable and uncountable, plural Palmers)

1. (countable) An English surname transferred from the nickname.
2. (countable) A male given name.
3. A number of places in the United States:
   1. A city, the borough seat of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.
   2. A village in Christian County, Illinois.
   3. An unincorporated community in Lake County, Indiana.
   4. A minor city in Pocahontas County, Iowa.
   5. A minor city in Washington County, Kansas.
   6. A city in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
   7. An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Marquette County, Michigan.
   8. An extinct town in Washington County, Missouri.
   9. A village in Merrick County, Nebraska.
   10. A town in Grundy County, Tennessee.
   11. A town in Ellis County, Texas.
   12. A census-designated place in Cameron County, Texas.
   13. An unincorporated community in King County, Washington.
   14. An extinct town in Braxton County, West Virginia.
   15. An unincorporated community in Rush River, St. Croix County, Wisconsin.
4. A hamlet in Rural Municipality of Sutton No. 103, Saskatchewan, Canada.
5. A rural locality in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia.
6. A town east of the Adelaide Hills, South Australia.

Derived terms

• Palmers Green

Anagrams

• LaPerm, Marple, ampler, lamper, relamp, repalm