TheNameDB TheNameDB
Names Surnames People Popular
Name Lookup Higher or Lower Name Generator Compare Names Family Tree War Records

Alexander Mitchell Palmer

Photograph of Alexander Mitchell Palmer Source: Library of Congress

Personal Details

Given Name
Alexander Mitchell
Surname
Palmer
Occupation
Attorney General

The Name Alexander

Origin
Greek
Meaning
Defender of men or protector of mankind.
Full name details →

The Palmer Surname

Origin
English
Meaning
A pilgrim who traveled to the Holy Land and returned bearing a palm frond as proof.
Full surname details →

Research Records

Search on Ancestry Search on FamilySearch

Source

Library of Congress

TheNameDB

Every name carries the weight of centuries. We research name origins, surname histories, and the real people who bore them — connecting you to the stories behind the names.

Explore

  • Given Names
  • Surnames
  • Historical People

Resources

  • Search
  • Name Popularity
  • Name Lookup
  • War Records
  • Name Generator
  • Higher or Lower
  • Guides
  • API & Developers

TheNameDB.com — Portraits courtesy of the Library of Congress