Paloma

Meaning of Paloma

Paloma breezes in from sun-kissed Spain, pronounced pah-LOH-mah, and her very meaning is “dove,” the small white peace-messenger that even Bollywood loves to send fluttering above temple roofs at dawn. The name was hand-picked by Pablo Picasso for his jewel-crafting daughter, stars in the old Spanish love song “La Paloma,” and even spices up a grapefruit-tequila mocktail or cocktail—so she arrives wrapped in art, melody, and a hint of fiesta. On American charts, Paloma has glided at a steady height for almost a century, never crowding the sky yet never flying away, perfect for parents who want familiar charm without the classroom echo. Indian mums and dads hear the dove and think shanti, so Paloma sits happily beside Asha and Tara, promising gentle strength, bright creativity, and, yes, the occasional coo of playful mischief as she grows.