Meaning & Origin
A female given name.
Paloma is a girl's baby name of Spanish origin, from the Spanish word meaning "dove" — the universal symbol of peace, love, and the Holy Spirit in Christian tradition. It has been used across Spain and Latin America as both a name and term of endearment.
Artist Pablo Picasso named his daughter Paloma, giving the name an association with artistic heritage and Mediterranean beauty. In the United States, it has been growing as parents discover its simple, poetic meaning and the warm, romantic quality of Spanish word names.