Palmer

Meanings

1. An English surname transferred from the nickname.
2. A male given name.
3. A placename
4. A number of places in the United States:
5. A city, the borough seat of Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.
6. A village in Christian County, Illinois.
7. An unincorporated community in Lake County, Indiana.
8. A minor city in Pocahontas County, Iowa.
9. A minor city in Washington County, Kansas.
10. A city in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
11. An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Marquette County, Michigan.
12. A township in Sherburne County, Minnesota.

1. A pilgrim who had been to the Holy Land and who brought back a palm branch in signification; a wandering religious votary.
2. Abbreviation of palmerworm.

1. A ferule used to punish schoolboys by striking their palms.

1. One who palms or cheats, as at cards or dice.

1. In fly fishing, to wrap a hackle etc. along the whole shank of a hook.

Etymology

From Middle English palmer (“a pilgrim from the Holy Land”), from Old French.