Pearl f
English: one of the group of names coined in the 19th century from words for precious and semi-precious stones. It has a longer history as a Jewish name, representing an Anglicized form of Yiddish Perle, an affectionate nickname or vernacular equivalent of MARGARET (SEE Margaret).
Cognates: Italian, Spanish: Perla.
Pet form: Spanish: Perlita.
First names dictionary. 2012.