Pearl
[pɜːrl]Meaning
A precious jewel produced within the soft tissue of a living shelled mollusk.
Background Story
The name Pearl often connotes purity and wisdom. It has been popularized in various cultural references, including literature and films such as 'The Scarlet Letter' where a character named Pearl symbolizes the beauty that can emerge from adversity.
Related Names
Aggie
Short form of Margaret, meaning 'a pearl'
Peggy
A diminutive form of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'
Carly
Free man, or strong
Katty
Derived from the name Katherine, which means pure.
Maggy
A diminutive form of Margaret meaning 'pearl'.
Maisy
A form of the name 'Margaret', meaning 'pearl'.
Margo
Pearl
Mazie
A diminutive form of the name Margaret, meaning 'pearl'.
Meggi
A variant of the name Margaret, which means 'pearl'.
Meggy
A diminutive form of the name Margaret, meaning 'pearl'.