Perl
Pronunciation: [ p-ERL ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #5,576
- Total SSA Count
- 23
Alternative Spellings
Also a Boy Name
Perl is also used as a boy name, ranked #33977.
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About the Name Perl
Perl is a girl name .
Is Perl a boy or girl name? Perl is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #5,576 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #33,977. Perl is more commonly used as a girl name.
Perl is currently ranked #5,576 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Perl include Persephone, Perla, Perry, Perel, Perri . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.