Overview
people
Sample Size
2,965
Gender Distribution
Male:
7.8%
Female:
92.2%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
English
Meaning
The name Pearl is derived from the Old French word 'perle', which means pearl. It was first used as a given name in the 19th century, when it became fashionable to use gemstone and precious material names as given names for girls. The name Pearl is often associated with purity, innocence and perfection, and is also associated with the birthstone for the month of June.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
NG
445 samples
94%
US
438 samples
100%
ZA
390 samples
99%
IN
157 samples
66%
GH
142 samples
95%
PH
129 samples
98%
FR
92 samples
86%
BW
70 samples
99%
CN
65 samples
94%
TH
65 samples
94%
NL
64 samples
91%
TW
61 samples
100%
CA
40 samples
100%
MY
34 samples
85%
SG
29 samples
100%
AE
24 samples
96%
UG
24 samples
88%
TR
23 samples
61%
PK
22 samples
68%
AU
21 samples
100%
+ 34 more countries
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