Paloma
Paloma is a girl name of Spanish origin, ranked #75 in popularity, meaning Dove — a symbol of peace.
What Paloma means
Dove — a symbol of peace.
Paloma sits at 6 letters, and ends on a vowel, which tends to make a name sound open and carry well when called across a room.
Where Paloma comes from
Spanish names blend Latin roots with Visigothic and Arabic influence, and many are tied to Marian devotions or saints' days, which is how a single name can have several regional forms.
Paloma is recorded as Spanish in origin. Browse other Spanish names.
How popular is Paloma?
Paloma is ranked #75, near the outer edge of the top hundred. Names here are often on the way up or on the way down, so this is the band where a name can feel fresh and established at the same time.
The character of Paloma
Paloma spans the Spanish-speaking world, Peace and the natural world, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Themes: Spanish, Peace, Nature
Names like Paloma
These share Paloma's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Catalina — Pure.
- Lily — The lily flower — purity and beauty.
- Olivia — Olive tree — peace, dignity, friendship.
- Dove — The bird of peace.
- Olive — The olive tree; peace.
- Oliver — Olive tree; symbol of peace.
- Callum — Dove; peace.
- Colm — Dove.
- Halcyon — Kingfisher; tranquil.
- Olivier — The olive tree; peace.
- Winter — The cold, still season.
- Jade — The green gemstone of the side.