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Girl's nameOrigin: LatinThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pálma

Pálma is a graceful feminine name of Latin origin, particularly familiar in Hungarian and Mediterranean traditions. Derived from the palm tree, it carries profound historical symbolism of triumph, honor, and renewal. It is a wonderfully distinctive choice for parents seeking an elegant botanical name with spiritual depth.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Palma
Czech:
Palma
Hungarian:
Pálma
Polish:
Palma
German:
Palma
Spanish:
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French:
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Italian:
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Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Means “palm tree” or “palm branch”, a timeless symbol of victory, peace, and spiritual triumph.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza z latinského apelatíva „palma“, pôvodne označujúceho dlaň a prenesene aj palmu či palmovú ratolesť. Ako osobné meno sa rozšírilo najmä v kresťanskom prostredí, kde palmová ratolesť symbolizuje víťazstvo a mučeníctvo a spája sa aj s Kvetnou nedeľou.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Pálma vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

75 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie75 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

PALMA

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

á (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

10 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
Na čo myslieť v zahraničí
  • •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
10 May
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Vyslovuje sa s dlhým á: Pál-ma.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Pálma
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Pálmy
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Pálme
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Pálmu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Pálma!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Pálme
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Pálmou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
PálmiPálmika
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Pálma
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Pálma! Pálmi! Pálmika!

Notable figures named Pálma

3

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Pálma Pásztory
HU
1884 – 1958Historical Figure

Hungarian violinist, music teacher (1884–1958)

Pálma Unger
HU
born 1946Notable Figure

Hungarian actor

Pálma Morvay
HU
Notable Figure

Hungarian singer (1954–)

Test how Pálma sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Pálma Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:P.S.without dots:PS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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