Palin

English surname
"wine bearer"

Palin Origin and Meaning

The name Palin is a girl's name of English origin meaning "wine bearer".

Palin has suddenly become a hot new surname-name given usually to girls. The inspiration can only be former Alaska governor Sarah, though the name Palin is her husband's -- her original surname is Heath. Palin herself is no stranger to the adventurous baby name, as the mother of daughters Bristol, Piper, and Willow, and sons Track and Trig.

If you're a Sarah Palin fan and don't mind shouting it from the rooftops with a name your child will carry forever, then by all means choose Palin, which has a pretty sound. We are not, but then again we wouldn't name our child Obama, Reagan, or Kennedy either, as the association feels too weighty.

If you like the sound of Palin but not the association, why not consider the ancient, attractive, and underused Pallas?

Famous People Named Palin

  • Sarah Palin
    Former Alaskan Governor