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Pearl - opinions welcome

38 replies

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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3boysgirlontheway · 15/07/2013 05:12

It's beautiful, I love it and of course you can use it. Your children do not need to have names that "match" mine don't Smile

Susiepineapple2013 · 14/07/2013 23:45

What is your last name?

BOF · 14/07/2013 23:44

Pearl's a singer.

Zynda · 14/07/2013 23:38

I want to like it but I don't. I like names like Lois, Hazel, so I should like Pearl too.

Abigail is very mainstream and timeless compared with Pearl.

maja00 · 14/07/2013 23:32

I like it, very trendy though. I know 2 Pearls under 3 in Bristol.

Geeklover · 14/07/2013 23:31

I was going to say I'm scottish and it comes out peril Grin
I was also going to say I like it. It's a lovely name.

butterfliesinmytummy · 14/07/2013 22:14

I love it but dh's family is Scottish so it would be pounced "Peril" and rhyme with Beryl Hmm

Iwillorderthefood · 14/07/2013 22:12

I know a lovely little girl called Pearl.

IHeartKingThistle · 14/07/2013 22:10

I like it but it depends on where you are in the country. Couldn't use it where I'm from (West Country!).

SoftSheen · 14/07/2013 22:08

Not keen, sorry.

exoticfruits · 14/07/2013 22:05

Old lady- like Winifred, Ethel, Mildred, Muriel etc.(my pet hates)
It doesn't go with your other ones.

Annunziata · 14/07/2013 22:01

It doesn't 'match' to me.

Wbdn28 · 14/07/2013 22:01

It's a lovely name and goes well with the other two. More fashionable than it was a few years ago, but not overdone.