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Pearl - opinions welcome

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Huffty · 14/07/2013 21:58

Have two children already: Miles and Abigail, could Pearl be the third? Is it in the same league? Too trendy/ dated?

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cheerfulweather · 20/07/2013 12:03

It goes well enough with your other names. Nice.

Andanotherthing123 · 19/07/2013 20:02

Lovely name and one which will be also good when she's a grown up. I imagine a grown up Pearl to be smart, stylish and kind.

sleepingbeautiful · 19/07/2013 17:26

Personally I don't like it, it doesn't sound like a classy old lady name.
But regardless of my opinion of the actual name, I would be concerned it will date badly as it is very much 'in fashion' now, not one of those names that could nicely be pinned across a number of generations like your other DCs names.

How about:
Emma
Lydia
Julia
Susannah
Georgia
Leah

formicadinosaur · 19/07/2013 13:42

I love it and it goes well with miles which is also old fashioned. It is different to Abigail but it doesn't matter

squoosh · 18/07/2013 22:14

Pearl is 72, bleached blonde hair, permanent fag in mouth, voice as deep as Barry White's, works in a transit caf cooking breakfasts for the truckers, loves talking about the time she shagged the bass player from Eddie and the Pacemakers back in 1964.

telsa · 17/07/2013 09:03

It is lovely and if you like it, you should use it. It has a beautiful meaning too.

LittleBearPad · 16/07/2013 22:04

No, it's dreadful. Sorry. It also doesn't go with the other names.

Beamur · 16/07/2013 22:03

I'm in the 'not liking' camp.

Angelik · 16/07/2013 22:01

I have a pearl. she's 6 months old.didn't realise it was trendy. it's clearly a name that polarises opinions but it's whether you like it which counts.

cantpooinpeace · 16/07/2013 21:04

Cute Grin

DameEdnasBridesmaid · 16/07/2013 20:52

It's lovely, go for it

maja00 · 16/07/2013 20:49

I agree Layl - I have a relative who was named Ruby 20 years ago and people thought it was a ridiculous brassy old lady name then!

Layl77 · 16/07/2013 20:48

I like it; I'm sure ruby 'felt' the same before it got popular. Go for it

JamieandtheMagicTorch · 16/07/2013 20:45

It isn't the same "type" of name as your others, if that matters, though

JamieandtheMagicTorch · 16/07/2013 20:45

It's trendy, but I still really like it.

insanityscratching · 16/07/2013 20:38

Dd's name on her birth certificate isn't Pearl but it's the name we have called her since her earliest days. I love the name so I'd say go for it.

thegreylady · 16/07/2013 20:33

I wonder why Ruby is so popular and Pearl not.

SleepyCatOnTheMat · 15/07/2013 17:18

I met the sweetest little girl at a playgroup called Pearl. To me the name just did not sit right on her no matter how many times I heard her called it. I think some names are just too 'old lady' and never going to be due a comeback. It's a shame because the meaning of Pearl is nice.

DawnOfTheDee · 15/07/2013 16:11

Dammit BOF beat me to "Pearl's a singer"....and now that song is stuck in my head. Grrrrr.....

I'd say it's an ok name but a bit trendy and may date?

soontobeslendergirl · 15/07/2013 16:09

Noooo - Scottish as well and it sounds horrible, it's not even a proper name. I like your other children's names.

My alternative offerings would be

Jennifer/Jenna
Stella
Lillian
Rosalind
Carys
Laurel

DonDrapersAltrEgoBigglesDraper · 15/07/2013 09:51

I picture a Far Side-esque, overweight old dame with Edna Everidge specs, a mahoosive beehive because she hasn't changed her do since the 60s, and a mono-bosom, when I hear the name Pearl.

But I fully recognise, that most other people won't.

If you love it, go for it. Sod everyone else.

imip · 15/07/2013 06:03

I have a pearl, she is lovely (she is definately a singer and I believe that according to The Specials, she also owns a cafe!). I know of three pearls all together. My pearl is delightful. All my four dds have a mix of 'old' names, some retro, others not as popular.

I guess, if you like the name, go for it... Don't worry about other opinions!

Lagoonablue · 15/07/2013 06:01

I like it. I like old lady names.

CheerfulYank · 15/07/2013 05:27

I think Pearl is really sweet. :) I feel like it goes with Miles but not Abigail as much...but who cares?

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