Palmina

PAL-mee-nuh; PAHL-mee-na

Diminutive of Palma, Italian, Swedish

"palm"

Palmina Origin and Meaning

The name Palmina is a girl's name meaning "palm".

Reminiscent of mid-century Pamela and contemporary Palmer, Palmina is a diminutive of Palma, an Italian, Spanish, and Croatian name meaning "palm", used more specifically to refer to Palm Sunday. Occasionally given to girls born the Sunday before Easter, Palmina is currently a rare choice, perhaps because it may be confused with Palomino, a word used to describe horses with golden coats and white manes.