At a Glance: Name: Parma – Origin: Etruscan (via Latin) – Pronunciation: PAR-muh
Parma is an Etruscan (via Latin) name. It appears in our list of 175+ European City Baby Names With Old-World Elegance.
Meaning & Origin of Parma
Origin: Etruscan (via Latin).
A common claim: Often said to come from the Latin word 'parma,' a small round shield Actually: This is likely a coincidental link to the common Latin word for 'shield.' Wiktionary instead traces the city name to an Etruscan source with no confirmed meaning.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Parma
Phonetic: PAR-muh IPA: /ˈpɑːrmə/
Popularity of Parma
Parma doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Parma
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