Country World United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Pearly

Pearly

Girl Name day: October 16 In French: Perle
Pearly is a short form of Pearl: on birth records it is written Pearl (161,168 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Pearl page. Also a short form of Pearlie, Pearline.
Origin: English (from Latin perla). Meaning: Pearl (the gemstone).
An English word-name from the gemstone, ultimately from Latin perla, popular among Victorian gem names.

Name day for Pearly

October 16

Why this day? Pearly is a short form of Pearl, and shares its name day.

Pearly is celebrated in the United States on October 16.

The story of the name Pearly

Pearly is a short form of Pearl. It keeps its origin (English (from Latin perla)) and meaning — pearl (the gemstone), and shares its name day, October 16.

On birth records, Pearly is rarely written as such: the Pearlys are Pearls (161,168 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Pearl page. Pearly is also a short form of Pearlie, Pearline.

Frequently asked questions about Pearly

What does Pearly mean?

Pearly is a short form of Pearl, which means pearl (the gemstone).

When is Pearly's name day?

October 16, together with Pearl: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Pearly a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Pearl.

Pearly's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Pearly

Top 10

  1. Cecil88%
  2. Claude85%
  3. Frank83%
  4. Louis83%
  5. Edwin82%
  6. Edward82%
  7. Clifford81%
  8. Leonard81%
  9. Elmer79%
  10. Lester79%

Bottom 10

  1. Raymond50%
  2. Ray50%
  3. Jack53%
  4. Marvin54%
  5. Gilbert57%
  6. Roland57%
  7. Herbert57%
  8. Bernard57%
  9. Arnold58%
  10. Francis59%

Love potential for Pearly

Top 10

  1. Clifford76%
  2. Lester75%
  3. Louis75%
  4. Elmer75%
  5. Cecil73%
  6. Joe69%
  7. Leon69%
  8. Alfred68%
  9. Frank68%
  10. Maurice67%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Francis43%
  3. Harvey44%
  4. Warren47%
  5. Herbert47%
  6. Clyde47%
  7. Lloyd49%
  8. Bernard49%
  9. Norman49%
  10. Walter50%

Professional potential for Pearly

Top 10

  1. Chester96%
  2. Jack92%
  3. Frank91%
  4. Herman89%
  5. Harry88%
  6. Henry88%
  7. Ernest87%
  8. Herbert87%
  9. Bernard86%
  10. Bobby86%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde62%
  2. Donald63%
  3. Warren65%
  4. Calvin66%
  5. Franklin68%
  6. Maurice69%
  7. Leon69%
  8. Leonard69%
  9. George69%
  10. Ralph70%

Crush potential for Pearly

Top 10

  1. Cecil89%
  2. Louis79%
  3. Clifford79%
  4. Edwin79%
  5. Elmer78%
  6. Lester78%
  7. Melvin77%
  8. Edward77%
  9. Claude77%
  10. Donald76%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert50%
  2. Jack51%
  3. Francis54%
  4. Roland54%
  5. Raymond54%
  6. Arnold54%
  7. Ray54%
  8. Bernard55%
  9. Gilbert57%
  10. Joe58%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.