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Variation of Pearl, Latin gem name
"pearl"
Perlie, along with Pearlie and Purlie, was one of the 21 names identified by Lisa D. Cook and colleagues in their landmark study on distinctively Black names from history .
English variation of Meta, German and Scandinavian
We don't recommend using a baby name in which "meth" is the first syllable. Try the original form, Meta, instead.
Diminutive of Margaret
Sixties-style nickname which is also the name of a small biting insect, particularly prevalent in Scotland.
Hungarian and Icelandic variation of Greta, German
Welsh
Welsh form of Margaret, borne by Mererid Hopwood, the first female poet to win the chair at the National Eisteddfod.
Icelandic
Icelandic form of Margaret, currently in the Top 50 girl names there.