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The baby name Perla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /ˈpeɾ.la/ (PEHR-la); English: /ˈpɜːrlə/ (PUR-lə).

Perla is Italian, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Italian, Spanish
Pronunciation: Spanish: /ˈpeɾ.la/ (PEHR-la); English: /ˈpɜːrlə/ (PUR-lə)

What is the meaning of the name Perla ?

The baby name Perla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /ˈpeɾ.la/ (PEHR-la); English: /ˈpɜːrlə/ (PUR-lə).

Perla is Italian, Spanish in Origin.

Perla is the Spanish and Italian form of “pearl,” from Latin perla, denoting the lustrous gem. As a given name it appears in Iberia, Italy, and across Latin America, echoing the long-standing European fondness for virtue- and gemstone names. In Jewish onomastics a parallel line exists in Yiddish - Perl/Perle/Perel - reflecting the same meaning and sometimes converging with Perla in multilingual communities.

Variants and cognates include Pearl (English), Perle (French and German), Pérola (Portuguese), and Polish Perła; diminutives such as Perlita occur in Spanish. A broader related family stems from Greek margarites “pearl,” yielding Margaret, Margarita, Margot, Greta, and Rita. The name carries classic associations of purity, rarity, wisdom, and the sea, and it resonates with June’s birthstone. Perla enjoys steady use in Latin America and experienced increased visibility in the United States in the late twentieth century.

Perla has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Perla

Perla Haney-Jardine Actor · Born 1997 · United States Perla Haney-Jardine is an American actor best known for her role as young B.B. in Quentin Tarantino's film Kill Bill: Volume 2. She also appeared in Spider-Man 3 and Steve Jobs, showcasing her versatility across different genres.

Perla – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2018 #1 — 934
KR 0 #8 1 201
HN Girls 0 #34 5 884
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
PR 0 #53 3 1,497
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
MX Girls 0 #71 13,758 17,781
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
PH 0 #103 8 5,607
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
MX 0 #109 532 8,339
BN Girls 0 #110 5 5,459
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2024 #126 10 1,786
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PA 0 #135 4 3,797
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
PR Girls 0 #144 18 3,171
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
CR 0 #161 5 5,526
UY 0 #168 10 2,477
Sweden Girls 2022 #172 8 1,568
SI Girls 0 #174 4 2,769
AR 0 #175 12 2,915
AE 0 #181 7 10,220
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
LT Girls 0 #193 8 1,904
AL Girls 0 #206 17 4,141
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AO Girls 0 #210 8 4,575
PS 0 #221 6 5,692
EC Girls 0 #228 12 3,650
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
AR Girls 0 #247 641 8,289
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
MO Girls 0 #256 8 7,056
LB 0 #257 606 13,263
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
IL 0 #264 11 6,291
GT 0 #265 50 5,948
UY Girls 0 #268 310 6,731
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
Canada Girls 2024 #278 8 2,795
PH Girls 0 #282 110 13,098
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
HR Girls 0 #288 7 3,687
PE 0 #292 19 6,350
QA Girls 0 #292 25 15,378
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
PA Girls 0 #311 176 9,861
DK Girls 0 #323 7 7,429
GT Girls 0 #331 189 7,500
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
CZ Girls 0 #346 6 5,378
BR 0 #352 9 5,969
CL Girls 0 #353 772 14,098
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BO 0 #361 21 6,868
CL 0 #365 47 6,867
France Girls 2021 #371 35 3,185
OM Girls 0 #371 26 15,987
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
CR Girls 0 #413 120 11,342
Spain 0 #427 26 2,326
PS Girls 0 #427 97 10,981
PT Girls 0 #441 11 7,952
KW Girls 0 #446 70 19,177
IL Girls 0 #455 166 11,648
IT Girls 0 #463 2,144 9,415
GT Boys 0 #465 10 7,625
CO 0 #468 13 7,768
PA Boys 0 #472 10 9,305
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #477 7 7,628
PE Girls 0 #477 648 14,861
CM Girls 0 #482 59 11,671
IQ Girls 0 #487 18 11,303
AE Girls 0 #494 60 20,968
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
RU Girls 0 #516 8 11,913
BH 0 #533 21 17,937
SG Girls 0 #535 52 18,916
IR Girls 0 #538 8 8,334
BO Girls 0 #544 68 9,488
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
Spain Girls 0 #565 479 5,561
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
HK Girls 0 #574 42 16,104
IT 0 #589 127 4,183
BO Boys 0 #617 6 9,244
TN 0 #620 221 13,765
CO Girls 0 #636 535 16,140
SY 0 #649 80 11,684
CL Boys 0 #650 16 13,390
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #712 27 3,895
DZ 0 #714 508 20,130
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
MA 0 #739 421 20,986
United States Girls 2024 #742 175 8,487
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SA Girls 0 #772 164 25,931
MX Boys 0 #774 212 16,355
BR Girls 0 #776 167 12,708
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #796 43 4,949
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
PE Boys 0 #864 15 14,506
CO Boys 0 #891 30 15,656
EG Girls 0 #891 69 14,742
Spain Boys 0 #900 31 5,610
NL Girls 0 #903 53 5,933
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
MY Girls 0 #973 22 24,821
IN Boys 0 #990 12 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
TR 0 #1,187 25 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,415 57 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,686 6 28,008

Perla is popular in 75 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Switzerland
Sweden

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People also ask about Perla

Perla is predominantly a girl's name.
Perla is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: /ˈpeɾ.la/ (PEHR-la); English: /ˈpɜːrlə/ (PUR-lə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Pearl, Perle, Pérola, Perlita, Perlina and Perlette.
Across languages, Perla has these equivalents: Pearl (English), Perle (French), Pérola (Portuguese), Perła (Polish), Margarita / Marguerite (Greek/French — 'pearl').
Yes, very popular — Perla ranked #1 in Ireland in 2018, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Perla ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2018).
Perla's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #384 in 2011 to #371 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Perla are in our database, including Perla Haney-Jardine (Actor).