Perl
Pronunciation: [ p-ERL ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #33,977
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Perl
Perl is a boy name .
Is Perl a boy or girl name? Perl is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #33,977 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #5,576. Perl is more commonly used as a girl name.
Perl is currently ranked #33,977 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Perl include Perry, Percy, Perseus, Percival, Peregrine . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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