Paloma - Origin and Meaning of the name

The girl name Paloma [ 3 syll. pa-lo-ma, pal-oma ] is pronounced as PaaLOWMah ^KEY. Paloma is used chiefly in the Hungarian and Spanish languages, and it is derived from Latin origins. Biblical name developed from the element 'palumba' which means dove, pigeon. The name is derived ultimately from the Latin 'palumba'; its adoption may have been aided by association with the gentle nature of the dove. The name is also associated with the Spanish title 'Virgen de la Paloma' meaning 'virgin of the dove' in reference to the Virgin Mary; the dove is a Christian symbol of the Holy Spirit.

Palloma (Hungarian and Spanish), Palometa (Hungarian and Spanish), Palomita (Hungarian and Spanish), and Peloma (Hungarian and Spanish) are variant forms of Paloma.

Paloma is somewhat popular as a baby name for girls. The name's popularity has been rising since the 1990s. At the recent peak of its usage in 2007, 0.015% of baby girls were given the name Paloma. Its ranking then was #864. Out of all girl names in its group, Paloma was the most regularly used in 2007.

Baby names that sound like Paloma include Palloma (Hungarian and Spanish), Paolina (Italian), Pauliina (Finnish), Paulina (German), Pavlina (Czech), Peloma (Hungarian and Spanish), Pauline (English, French, and German), and Pollyanna (English).

^KEY: English pronunciation for Paloma: P as in "pee (P.IY)" ; AA as in "odd (AA.D)" ; L as in "lee (L.IY)" ; OW as in "oat (OW.T)" ; M as in "me (M.IY)" ; AH as in "hut (HH.AH.T)"

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