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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.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: PEAR-luh (IPA: US /ˈpɪərlə/, UK /ˈpɜːrlə/)

What is the meaning of the name Pearla ?

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.

Pearla has the following similar or variant Names

Pearla – Popularity by country

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:

United States
AE
BH
CM
DZ

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People also ask about Pearla

Pearla is predominantly a girl's name.
Pearla is a 2 syllable name, pronounced PEAR-luh (IPA: US /ˈpɪərlə/, UK /ˈpɜːrlə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Pearl, Perla, Perle and Pearle.
Somewhat — Pearla ranked #911 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Pearla's popularity is rising. It moved from #920 in 2014 to #911 in 2024 in United States.