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Pearl
Meaning: pearl · Origin: English (from Latin) · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
From the gem; the word may come from Latin perna, a type of mussel. A Victorian gem name.
Famous people named Pearl
- Pearl S. Buck (author)
Nicknames
Pearlie
Variants & related names
Perla, Margaret
Pearl name art
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FAQ
What does the name Pearl mean?
Pearl means “pearl”. It comes from English (from Latin).
Is Pearl a popular name?
Yes — Pearl has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Pearl?
Pearlie.
What are other forms of Pearl?
Perla, Margaret.
Similar names
Addison · Audrey · Brooklyn · Kinsley · Lillian · Serenity
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.