Pearl
From the English word pearl, referring to the lustrous gems formed inside mollusk shells, ultimately from Medieval Latin perla.
Meaning and origin
Pearl exemplifies the 19th-century trend of bestowing gemstone names on English-speaking girls.
How to pronounce Pearl
| English (US) | PERL /pɝl/ |
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