Pearl name meaning

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: English, Greek and Hebrew
Usage: English, Hindi, Irish, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Tamil and Telugu
Pronunciation: pe(a)-rl
Meaning: The Precious Stone, Pearl, Gem White in Color, Pure by Heart, Gemstone, A Gem of the Sea, Gem, Diamond and Grand
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What does Pearl mean?

Used especially in Gujarati, Malayalam, Marathi, English, Kannada, Telugu, Irish, Oriya, Hindi, Tamil and Bengali long standing and cherished, Pearl is originated from English, Hebrew and Greek, Pearl means "The Precious Stone, Pearl, Gem White in Color, Pure by Heart, Gemstone, A Gem of the Sea, Gem, Diamond or Grand" is used for both boys and girls.

Pearl is derivation of Marguerite. Marguerite is English and French equivalent of Margaret. Also Marguerite is French cognate of Margarita. Marguerite means The Pearl is originated from English and French. Pearl is French and Yiddish cognate of Pearl that is usedforeign.

Pearl is celebrated on November 16th.

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How do I pronounce Pearl?

One syllabled Pearl is pronounced as pe(a)-rl. purl is the different way(s) to pronounce the name.

Variants of Pearl

Pearla, Perlette

Names that rhyme with Pearl

How popular is the name Pearl?

Pearl is a popular in United States where over 160428 new-borns have been given the name since 1880. When at the peak of its usage in 1889, 4521 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 24th position.

In addition to that, the first name has been in the top 50 baby names 32 times In England and Wales, Pearl was once a common name since emerging in 1996 it has been given to over 2310 babies.

When at its peak in 2017,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 23 years but it is still going strong.

Pearl is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, even after 44 years of use, it could not make it big.

There are over 347 babies that have been given the name Pearl in Ireland. In France, it has been in use since 1966 but could not make beyond the top 2000.

Over 449 people have been named Pearl in France. Pearl is a rare baby name in Belgium, chances of it being still in use are very slim. But Pearl is a popular baby name in Ghana where every 1 in 900 have the name as well as in, England, South Africa, Philippines and Canada.

As per our research, over 170000 people has been named Pearl globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018645455
2017650453
2016567546
2015624458
2014628453
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Pearl in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands812173264
Finland00057

What numbers say about Pearl?

When it comes to your career, you don't make it your priority but see it as something you must do to survive. Expressing your emotions is what you are good at. You sleep a lot because it's your way of escaping reality. You know yourself so well, that you always find a way to keep yourself amused. You act protectively around the people you love and people who need help. You often doubt your skills and abilities because of people who tell you that you are not good enough.

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Famous people named Pearl

  • Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson, were an English husband-and-wife team of entertainers
  • Pearl Starr, American bordello owner and businesswoman
  • Pearl Lang, American dancer
  • Pearl Gibbs, Indigenous Australian activist
  • Pearl Chertok, internationally regarded harpist and composer for harp
  • Pearl Peden Oldfield, U.S. Democratic politician
  • Pearl Williams, American entertainer
  • Pearl de Vere, 19th-century prostitute and brothel owning madam of the American Old West
  • Pearl S. Buck, American writer and novelist
  • Pearl Primus, American dancer, choreographer and anthropologist
  • Pearl Bailey, American actress and singer
  • Pearl White, American stage and film actress
  • Pearl Hart, Canadian-born outlaw of the American Old West
  • Pearl McGonigal, retired Manitoba politician and office-holder
  • Pearl Aday, American singer and step daughter of Meat Loaf and his wife Leslie G. Edmonds Aday
  • Pearl Thompson, English musician best
  • Pearl Harbor and the Explosions, musical act from San Francisco, California
  • Pearl Lowe, English fashion and textiles designer
  • Pearl Witherington, World War II SOE agent
  • Pearl Jam, American rock band formed in 1990 in Seattle
  • Pearl Binder, British writer, illustrator, playwright
  • Pearl Butler, American country music singer and one half of Husband-and-wife duo Carl and Pearl Butler
  • Pearl Eaton, American Broadway performer, choreographer
  • Pearl M. Hart, Chicago attorney notable for her work defending oppressed minority groups
  • Pearl Carter Pace, first woman elected sheriff
  • Pearl Long Cullen, first woman to hold a constitutional office
  • Pearl Padamsee, Indian theatre personality as a stage actress
  • Pearl Sagar, former politician in Northern Ireland
  • Pearl Calahasen, Canadian politician
  • Pearl Deans in Comfort and Joy as Actress
  • Pearl Harbour in The King of Comedy as Actress
  • Pearl Argyle is known for her acting in movie Over Night
  • In 1946 drama, horror movie, The Curse of the Wraydons, Pearl Cameron portrayed Rose Wraydon.
  • Pearl Elmore played main role of Anna in 1916 drama, romance film Sold for Marriage.
  • In 1934 drama film, Harlem After Midnight, Pearl McCormack portrayed N.
  • Pearl Osgood played small character of An American Girl in 1933 comedy, musical flick For Love of You.

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