Names That Mean Pearl
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Penina
Hebrew
"pearl"
A jewel-encrusted choice, far more unusual than Pearl.
Pessa
Yiddish
"pearl"
Old-fashioned enough to the American ear that literally no baby girls received the name in the US in the most recent year counted. Though might Pessa provide a more unique spin on Tessa? It certainly…
Sania
Hindi
"pearl"
Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza is popularizing this one.
Mairead
Irish, shortened fom of Mairghread, variation of Margaret
"pearl"
Pronounced MAW-rayt or ma-RAYD, Mairead is close enough to Maureen to be accepted here. The name became popular in Ireland due to admiration for the saint of that name. Peig and Peigi are its…
Makelesi
Tongan variation of Margaret
"pearl"
Definitely one of the more unusual Margaret translations.
Malgosia
Polish
"a pearl"
This name of Polish supermodel Malgosia Bela doesn't sound so bella here--has a bit of an evil witch quality.
Magaidh
Scottish, version of Margaret
"pearl"
Pronounced just like Maggie, this In all its forms, one of the most classic Scottish name for girls is rarely heard outside its native land.
Mariota
Scottish variation of Margaret, Greek
"pearl"
This obscure Margaret variation was a popular name in medieval Scotland and could make a truly distinctive, feminine choice today.
Meret
German diminutive of Margarethe
"pearl"
Meret is an interesting name found in several cultures. In Egyptian mythology, she was a goddess associated with singing, dancing and rejoicing and her meaning is 'beloved.' But the name also has…
Margalit
Hebrew variation of Margaret
"pearl"
This unusual variation of Margaret is the real first name of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. It can make a distinctive way to honor an ancestral Margaret or a different long form for such nicknames as…
Perola
Portuguese
"Pearl"
The lovely Portuguese word for "pearl" (Pérola) was seldom used as a first name even in Brazil and Portugal until it was the name of a character on a popular telenovela "Joia Rara." It is also the…
Helmi
Finnish
"pearl"
A punchy alternative to Pearl as it gains popularity, it may also be used as a short form of Vilhelmina or Wilhelmina.
Lulit
Amharic
"pearl"
A sweet Lu- name with a gemstone meaning, Lulit is predominately used in Ethiopia and by those with Ethiopian heritage.
Réidín
Irish
"pearl"
Diminutive of Mairead, the Irish form of Margaret.
Meretlein
Diminutive of Meret, German
"little pearl"
This rare literary name appears in Gottfried Keller's 1855 novel Der grüne Heinrich ( Green Henry ). Fiesty and beautiful Meretlein lived in the woods and was constantly causing trouble. Ultimately,…
Purlie
Variation of Pearl, Latin gem name
"pearl"
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Purlie was a distinctively Black name used primarily among baby boys. Purlie, along with alternate spellings Pearlie and Perlie, is virtually unheard of…
Margalita
Hebrew
"pearl"
Variant of Margalit, Margarita, Margaret et al.
Momi
Hawaiian
"pearl"
A cutesy Hawaiian name with a pretty meaning.
Marharyta
Ukrainian and Belarusian variation of Margaret
"pearl"
A lovely variation of classic Margaret, worn by two Olympic medal winners — Marharyta Makhneva and Marharyta Dorozhon.
Meta
German, Slovene, and Scandinavian diminutive of Margaret, Greek
"pearl"
A unique international short form of Margaret, now associated with Facebook and Instagram and with "meta" fiction, books, TV shows, and similar that are self-referential.