Palmira
Meaning of Palmira
Palmira is a female name with Spanish origin. It is pronounced as pahl-MEE-rah in Spanish and pahl-MEER-uh in English. The name Palmira has variations, with one being Palma. In terms of popularity, according to data for newborns in Texas, the name Palmira was given to 5 girls in 1971 and ranked at 1446 that year. The name has seen some variation in popularity over the years, ranging from 12 occurrences in 1960 to as low as 5 occurrences in certain years such as 1971, 1957, and 1951. Overall, Palmira is a unique and beautiful name with a rich cultural origin.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as pahl-MEE-rah (/palˈmiɾa/)
English
- Pronunced as pahl-MEER-uh (/pɑːlˈmɪərə/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Palmira
| Palmira N. Ríos is an Afro-Puerto Rican academic, professor, and civil rights advocate known for her work in New York, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico, where she has broken barriers as the first person of color or woman to be appointed as a commissioner and president of the Puerto Rican Civil Rights Commission. |
| Palmira Barbosa - Palmira Leitão de Almeida Barbosa, also known as Mirita, is a retired Angolan handball player who had a successful international career and later transitioned to coaching. |
