The baby name Perly is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpɜːrli/ (PER-lee).
Perly is English in Origin.
The baby name Perly is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpɜːrli/ (PER-lee).
Perly is English in Origin.
Perly is a rare given name linked to the gemstone name Pearl, ultimately from Latin perla meaning pearl, with echoes of French Perle and the Yiddish feminine Perel/Perl. It can also be read as a streamlined spelling of the old New England masculine name Perley/Perlie, which arose as a given name from an English surname. In all cases, the core meaning centers on the pearl, a symbol of purity, wisdom, and preciousness.
In English-speaking records, Pearl flourished in the late Victorian and Edwardian eras; alongside it, Perley appeared for men in the 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States and Canada. Perly has surfaced only sporadically, functioning as either a modern twist on Pearl or an androgynous bridge between Pearl and Perley. Related and variant forms include Pearl, Pearly, Pearlie, Perlie, Perley, Perla (Spanish/Italian), Perle (French), and Yiddish Perel/Perl, with a meaning link to Margaret/Margarita via pearl.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #335 | 9 | 15,378 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #365 | 26 | 13,098 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #492 | 24 | 19,177 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| BH | 0 | #538 | 16 | 17,937 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #541 | 13 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #577 | 10 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #604 | 12 | 16,104 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #894 | 42 | 25,931 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #985 | 10 | 24,821 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 6 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,145 | 8 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,166 | 18 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,429 | 18 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Perly is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:
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