Paloma
GirlThe dove — a universal symbol of peace and of the Holy Spirit.
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Rocío
Meaning
Dew — the water that settles on the fields at dawn.
Origin and History
- · From Latin roscidus, "covered in dew", via the Marian devotion Our Lady of El Rocío, venerated in Almonte, Huelva.
- · The pilgrimage of El Rocío, one of Spain's largest religious gatherings, popularised this name across the country in the 20th century.
Traits and personality
Under Pythagorean numerology, the initials I and R map to the number 9: a wise, humanitarian character, attuned to others and with a broad outlook on life. These are traditional readings, not a rule: everyone ends up becoming who they choose to be, whatever name they carry.
- Initial
- R
- Syllables
- 3
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Rocío
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