Perilla
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,443
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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"combination of dear + beautiful valley"
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Irish origin
"gift from God"
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Slavic origin
"good descent (patronymic)"
#23,631 in US
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"contemplation, beholding"
#23,616 in US
Irish origin
"fair shoulder"
#23,544 in US
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About the Name Perilla
Perilla is a girl name .
Perilla is currently ranked #23,443 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Perilla include Per, Peri, Periy, Periie, Lla, Llay, Llaie, Pey, Peie, and Perkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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