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Pearl: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a pearl”
پرل
Pearl
What Pearl means
Pearl (پرل, English Pearl) is a Christian girl’s name that means “a pearl”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Margaret.
Pearl at a glance
- Meaning
- a pearl
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- English
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- purl
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- P · پ
Meaning of Pearl
- In English
- a pearl
- اردو میں معنی
- موتی
Origin and history of Pearl
From English pearl, translating Margaret, meaning 'a pearl'. Yonge treats Pearl as an English rendering of Margaret.
Base wordEnglish pearl, translating Margaret
How to say and write Pearl
- Say it
- purl1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Pearl
- Urdu
- پرل
- Original script
- Pearl
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Pearl
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Pearl.
- KennethکینتھMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Kevinکیونgentle birth; handsomeBoyCeltic
- Alfredالفریڈelf counsel; wise counsellorBoyEnglish
- Alvinایلونnoble friendBoyEnglish
- Edgarایڈگرrich spearBoyEnglish
- Edmundایڈمنڈprotector of prosperityBoyEnglish
- Edwardایڈورڈguardian of prosperity; rich guardianBoyEnglish
- Edwinایڈونrich friend; friend of prosperityBoyEnglish
Names like Pearl
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- AnnabelاینابیلMeaning disputedGirlOther or unclear
- Bronwynبرونونwhite-breasted; fairGirlCeltic
- Christabelکرسٹابیلbeautiful Christian; Christ-fairGirlLatin
- Daisyڈیزیa daisy; day's eyeGirlEnglish
- Dorcasڈورکاسa gazelleGirlGreek
- Fionaفیوناwhite; fairGirlCeltic
- Florenceفلورنسblooming; flourishingGirlLatin
- Gemmaجیماa gem; a jewelGirlLatin
- GwendolynگوینڈولنMeaning disputedGirlCeltic
Questions about the name Pearl
What does the name Pearl mean?
Pearl means “a pearl”. In Urdu: موتی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Pearl a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Pearl is a girl’s name.
Is Pearl a Christian name?
Yes. Pearl is used by Christian families. It is of English origin. From English pearl, translating Margaret, meaning 'a pearl'. Yonge treats Pearl as an English rendering of Margaret.
How do you pronounce Pearl?
Say it “purl”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Pearl in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Pearl is written پرل. In its original script: Pearl.
Is the meaning of Pearl verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.