The baby name Pearla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PEAR-luh (IPA: US /ˈpɪərlə/, UK /ˈpɜːrlə/).
Pearla is English in Origin.
The baby name Pearla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PEAR-luh (IPA: US /ˈpɪərlə/, UK /ˈpɜːrlə/).
Pearla is English in Origin.
Pearla is an uncommon elaboration of the English name Pearl, ultimately rooted in Latin perla (“pearl”) by way of Old French perle and Middle English perle. The -a ending mirrors Romance and Yiddish forms (Perla/Perle), giving it a softer cadence while preserving the gem’s imagery.
The name surfaced in English-speaking records alongside the late Victorian and Edwardian vogue for jewel names, though it has always remained rare compared with Pearl or Perla. Variants and cognates include Pearl (English), Perla (Spanish, Italian, Polish), Perle (French, German, Yiddish), and diminutives like Pearlie; related meaning-names include Margarita/Marguerite (from Greek margarites, “pearl”) and Hebrew Penina. As a given name, Pearla conveys the symbolism of the pearl - purity, wisdom won through patience, and luminous beauty - and may also nod to June’s birthstone and to maritime associations.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SY | 0 | #715 | 14 | 11,684 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #911 | 6 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #924 | 12 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #931 | 29 | 14,742 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,166 | 11 | 20,130 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Pearla is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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