Name Meaning & Origin
"An ancient city, an oasis in the Syrian Desert, in present-day central Syria, recorded historically from around 2000 BCE, subsequently subject to various empires and destroyed in 273 CE and again in 1400, when it was reduced to a village."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Palmyra is an ancient city in central Syria. It is located in the eastern part of the Levant, and archaeological finds date back to the Neolithic period, and documents first mention the city in the early second millennium BCE. Palmyra changed hands on a number of occasions between different empires before becoming a subject of the Roman Empire in the first century CE.
Palmyra is an ancient city in central Syria. It is located in the eastern part of the Levant, and archaeological finds date back to the Neolithic period, and documents first mention the city in the early second millennium BCE. Palmyra changed hands on a number of occasions between different empires before becoming a subject of the Roman Empire in the first century CE.
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Root element "Palmyra" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "An ancient city, an oasis in the Syrian Desert, in present-day central Syria, recorded historically from around 2000 BCE, subsequently subject to various empires and destroyed in 273 CE and again in 1400, when it was reduced to a village.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~77 people named Palmyra in the US. Peaked in 1917 with 12 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Palmyra is 5, associated with Freedom & Adventure. Soul Urge: 2. Personality: 3.
Palmyra is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 77 people in the United States are named Palmyra. The name peaked in 1917 with 12 recorded uses.
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