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Palmiro

Quick answerPalmiro derives from Latin "palmarius," meaning "bearing palms" or "of palms," with roots in "palma" (palm tree), historically signifying victory or triumph.

Latin · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,349
TrendVintage
Peak year1951
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageItalian
CultureItalian
Numerology3 Chaldean 8
Global rank#1,349

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Palmiro

Palmiro derives from Latin "palmarius," meaning "bearing palms" or "of palms," with roots in "palma" (palm tree), historically signifying victory or triumph.

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Etymology

Palmiro derives from Latin "palmarius," meaning "bearing palms" or "of palms," with roots in "palma" (palm tree), historically signifying victory or triumph. The name is primarily Italian and was notably borne by Palmiro Togliatti (1893–1964), the influential leader of the Italian Communist Party, giving it particular association with Italian socialist and communist political movements.

Palmiro currently ranks #1,349 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1951.

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