English · Girl name
Pearl
“precious gem”
About the name Pearl
Pearl is an English word name taken from the gem, the word coming from Old French perle. It was one of several jewel names adopted in the Victorian era. Bearers include the American novelist Pearl S. Buck, author of ‘The Good Earth’ and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, and the jazz singer Pearl Bailey. In ‘The Scarlet Letter’, Pearl is the daughter of Hester Prynne.
- Meaning
- precious gem
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- PUR-l(2 syl.)
Middle names for Pearl
- Pearl Elizabeth
- Pearl Anne
- Pearl Marie
- Pearl Grace
- Pearl Louise
Questions about Pearl
- What does Pearl mean?
- Pearl is an English name meaning "precious gem".
- How do you pronounce Pearl?
- Pearl is pronounced PUR-l, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Pearl?
- Variants of Pearl include Perla.
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