We are namng our third daughter and truly having difficulty finding a winner. We prefer feminine names that are too short to have a nickname.
What do you think of [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] as a first name? My husband is unsure of it sounding old lady-ish. I love the name, partly because I love pearls. I am a little unsure of the “[name_m]Earl[/name_m]” at the end. One of my daughters loves the name because she associates mermaids with pearls. I’d love some feedback from others.
I love [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]! I think it’s very unique without being too out-there. It might depend on the middle name and her siblings’ names.
Also, remember that [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] was the daughter in The [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f] Letter, so if you hate that book or loathe the connotation, maybe [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] isn’t right.
It is substantial enough to stand by itself and pretty enough to sound feminine, yet not be frilly.
Paired with a longer middle, it works very well. I don’t think it sounds old-lady-ish at all.
Beautiful, recognizable but fresh, I like the imagery it brings and I think it falls in with the trend of bringing older names back. I really like it.
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f] is a pretty name. Sounds like an [name_m]Earl[/name_m] as a man title nut definitely [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] is feminine and classy.
I’ve been considering [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] as a name for a possible third girl as well. I keep coming back to it’s beautiful simplicity and how it makes me feel light and cozy. When I hear the name [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] I think of the ocean too…it’s a beautiful name 
I like [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]!
I grew up with a relative named [name_f]Pearly[/name_f], and it was super cute.
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f] is drop dead gorgeous! Great choice and earl never occurred to me and I would never classify it as an old lady name.
I love [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]. It’s my daughter’s second middle name. It is vintage, classy and sophisticated. It’s recognizable, easy to spell and pronounce. I don’t think or “[name_m]Earl[/name_m]” at all when I hear it.
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f] is vintage enough to not be “old lady.”
For the most part, no kid’s growing up with your daughter will have a Grandma [name_f]Pearl[/name_f], most won’t even have a Great Grandma [name_f]Pearl[/name_f].
And in general, I think gemstone names get a pass in this department anyway. [name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_f]Garnet[/name_f] and [name_f]Opal[/name_f] aren’t perma-stamped as old lady, so [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] shouldn’t be either.
if im being honest, it sounds a bit “old lady-ish” too me. But thats the trend right now, so i think if you love the name you should use it!
I love [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]! It’s a great choice
I don’t love it but that’s in part because it gets a bit swallowed in the Australian accent without a strong R in it and I guess I don’t like the earl/whirl/twirl sound. I prefer [name_f]Rose[/name_f] for a one-syllable word name, but [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] is clearly a beautiful image.
I’m not sure about [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]. I have always associated it with old ladies. I think she may get called [name_f]Pearlie[/name_f]…then that leads me to pearlie teeth or pearlie whites.
I love [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] as a first name! It’s a family name on my side (was my great grandmother’s middle, which she went by instead of her fn [name_f]Gertrude[/name_f]) and is my daughter’s middle name. To me, it’s the perfect balance of soft & strong, delicate & substantial. Stunning!
I think affection for the name [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] totally depends on your age. If you are younger, it has a fresh, vintage-y appeal. If you are older. like me, it’s either slightly hillbilly, or you picture grandmas in housedresses.
My one year old niece is named [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]. I think it’s super cute, and it really suits her. It doesn’t have a nickname, but it doesn’t need one. Old lady names are in, and no one in her generation will think of it as an old lady name anyway.
Thank you, everyone!
It’ll be fine. Plus it’s a pretty name