Palmyra
Semitic/Aramaic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Palmyra
Palmyra derives from the ancient city of Palmyra (Tadmur in Aramaic), whose name likely means "palm tree" in Semitic languages, reflecting the oasis vegetation of the Syrian desert settlement.
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Etymology
Palmyra derives from the ancient city of Palmyra (Tadmur in Aramaic), whose name likely means "palm tree" in Semitic languages, reflecting the oasis vegetation of the Syrian desert settlement. The name has been adopted primarily in English-speaking Western cultures and Jewish communities, often referencing the historic Palmyrene Empire and the ancient archaeological site destroyed by ISIS in 2015.
Palmyra currently ranks #14,820 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1917.
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