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Leigh Palmer

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Personal Details

Given Name
Leigh
Surname
Palmer

The Name Leigh

Origin
Old English
Meaning
Meadow or clearing in a wood.
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The Palmer Surname

Origin
English
Meaning
A pilgrim who traveled to the Holy Land and returned bearing a palm frond as proof.
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Library of Congress

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