Purl
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,798
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Old English hara + leah origin
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American English origin
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About the Name Purl
Purl is a boy name .
Purl is currently ranked #19,798 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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