The baby name Pearly is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpɜːrli/ (PEAR-lee).
Pearly is English in Origin.
The baby name Pearly is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpɜːrli/ (PEAR-lee).
Pearly is English in Origin.
Pearly is an English given name from Pearl with the affectionate -y/-ie ending, echoing the adjective pearly. Pearl entered Middle English as perle from Old French, ultimately from Medieval Latin perla and linked to Greek margarites, the root of Margaret. As a name, it carries the gem's symbolism: purity, rarity, and wisdom acquired through experience.
Used mainly for girls, Pearly emerged as both pet form and independent choice during the late Victorian and Edwardian vogue for jewel and virtue names, with modest use in Britain and the United States, and later among English-speaking communities in South and Southeast Asia. Variants and cognates include Pearl, Pearlie, Pearle; Perla (Spanish/Italian), Perle (French/German), and the related Margaret/Margarita line. Nicknames include Pearl, Lee, or Lia. Today Pearly feels vintage-soft yet bright.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #34 | 2 | 2,021 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #108 | 3 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #147 | 5 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| SG | 0 | #251 | 19 | 11,010 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #257 | 7 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #272 | 7 | 7,507 |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| MY | 0 | #302 | 29 | 12,352 | |
| SA | 0 | #309 | 4 | 10,560 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #338 | 6 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #355 | 3 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #362 | 29 | 13,098 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #404 | 3 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| France | Girls | 2019 | #409 | 3 | 3,279 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #455 | 132 | 18,916 |
| ZA | 0 | #467 | 8 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #494 | 22 | 19,177 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #535 | 19 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #555 | 6 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #595 | 21 | 16,104 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #640 | 6 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #650 | 5 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #687 | 4 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #774 | 13 | 15,093 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #780 | 217 | 24,821 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2022 | #897 | 7 | 8,739 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #916 | 20 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #937 | 23 | 14,742 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #946 | 10 | 5,933 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,016 | 126 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,163 | 16 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,435 | 12 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Pearly is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:
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