Paloma
Paloma is a girls' name of Spanish origin meaning “dove, symbol of peace.” It ranked #793 in the United States in 2025. Paloma means 'dove' in Spanish, a universal symbol of peace and love.
how do you pronounce Paloma?
pah-LOH-mah
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what does Paloma mean?
The name Paloma means “dove, symbol of peace.” It comes from the Spanish language tradition.
Paloma means 'dove' in Spanish, a universal symbol of peace and love. The name is connected to La Paloma, one of the most popular songs ever written, and to Pablo Picasso's famous dove drawings. Picasso named his daughter Paloma, born during the 1949 Paris Peace Conference.
where does the name Paloma come from?
Wikipedia derives Paloma from Latin palumbus, dove, a symbol of peace, also linked to Holy Spirit imagery involving the dove. Wiktionary separately connects the Spanish word to the religious title Our Lady of the Dove of Madrid (Virgen de la Paloma de Madrid). Neither source mentions Picasso or his daughter; that association given elsewhere isn't confirmed here.
the history of Paloma
Wikipedia notes a double-m variant spelling, Palomma, from Neapolitan dialect, made famous by the 1906 song 'Palomma 'e notte,' written by Di Giacomo and Buongiovanni.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #793 |
| 2024 | #969 |
| 2023 | #972 |
| 2022 | #957 |
| 2021 | #883 |
| 2020 | #940 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Paloma?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Paloma?
- Paloma Picasso (French-Spanish designer, daughter of Pablo Picasso)
- Paloma Faith (British singer)
what names are similar to Paloma?
what names go well with Paloma?
Sibling names that share Paloma's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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