Palmira
Pronunciation: [ p-ahlm-IHR-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Palmira is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced p-ahlm-IHR-uh.
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Palmira first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 445 babies have been named Palmira in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Palmira is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #70,005 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,005
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Palmira
Palmira is a girl name .
Palmira is currently ranked #70,005 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Palmira include Pal, Palm, Palmy, Palmie, Ira, Iray, Iraie, Pay, Paie, and Palkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Palmira include Palmer . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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