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Pearl?

44 replies

MsRyanGosling · 20/01/2015 18:06

Expecting DD1 in June. Thinking about Pearl, which is the birthstone for June.

Also like
Daisy
Layla
Grace

DP likes

Betsy
Maggie

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MsCoconut · 24/01/2015 01:00

I like Pearl.

But like vitaminc pointed out, if you really can't decide, formally use the name Margaret/Marguerite, then you can shorten it to Pearl or Daisy and your husband can shorten it to Maggie.

happyfeet1 · 23/01/2015 23:59

I love Pearl, seriously considered it for dd3 but our surname starts with 'L' so it wouldn't have worked at all.

Go for it it's beautiful.

EllenJanesthickerknickers · 23/01/2015 17:30

Indeed! Margaret was nice, but not that nice.

squoosh · 23/01/2015 16:24

Wowzers. That teacher had a bit of a pash on ole Margaret.

EllenJanesthickerknickers · 23/01/2015 16:22

Had a friend called Margaret. One notable school report said, 'Margaret, as her name implies, is a pearl in our midst, whose lustre never dims.' Wow.

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MsRyanGosling · 22/01/2015 18:03

There are more fors than against the 'against' reasons are funny!

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harryhausen · 22/01/2015 12:33

My dd10's middle name is Pearl and she really likes it. It was my DGM's name and the name of the street we lived on.

I love it

IsadoraQuagmire · 22/01/2015 12:28

I used to know a girl called Pearl. She hated it, but I thought it was a gorgeous name!

squoosh · 22/01/2015 11:13

I think Pearl sounds a bit brassy too. She fries eggs wearing a pinny and with a fag hanging out of her mouth. She has nicotine coloured hair and a gentleman caller called Bert.

I love Maggie though.

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 22/01/2015 01:49

I love Pearl!

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WrappedInABlankie · 22/01/2015 01:39

If I had to pick Id go with grace pearl is the whale in spongebob

AlleyCat11 · 22/01/2015 01:26

Love the name Pearl. So pretty!

SnoringNorma · 22/01/2015 01:23

Jack Osborne has a Pearl.

hoobypickypicky · 21/01/2015 23:36

I love it. I know an older lady called Pearl and she's just lovely. She brings every quality you'd like to the name - gentleness, grace, charm, kindness, sweet nature. It's a beautiful name.

reuset · 21/01/2015 23:27

I think Pearl is making a comeback the number of times I've heard it lately. About time too. Beautiful name.

ToffeeCaramel · 21/01/2015 20:23

I like Daisy, Laila, Maggie

Alisvolatpropiis · 20/01/2015 22:47

I like it. I know one my age (26), it was very unusual when we were at school together.

I rather like Greta too, which is Norwegian (or Swedish/Danish) for Pearl.

imip · 20/01/2015 21:21

Oh, she loves the song... Elkie brooks sings it, and if I never had another dd, Elke would be her name!

imip · 20/01/2015 21:20

I have a Pearl. I'm in London, everyone pronounces it just fine!

Of all my dcs, her name is constantly complimented (it's my favourite name of them all, too)

There are two Pearl's in her school, and I know of a total of 4 locally.

Go for it, it really is a pretty name. She has a lovely middle name also, but it's quite unusual, so don't want to out myself more than I already have!

Cupcakes123 · 20/01/2015 21:13

Looooooove Pearl
It's my youngest sisters middle name as she was born on "pearl ward"

EllenJanesthickerknickers · 20/01/2015 21:12

She stands up when she plays the piano!

Bit old fashioned for me, not quite in the 'old name, made a comeback' league quite yet. Who knows, you may be a trendsetter.

avocadotoast · 20/01/2015 21:05

I like Maggie; I was thinking about it earlier today.

I also like Pearl though it's not something I'd choose myself, but it sounds kind of...refined? I like it.

shakemysilliesout · 20/01/2015 19:40

I'm from London and don't say pearl very clearly. Imagine someone on eastenders saying it.

Scottish people tend to say Peril.

Will this bother you?

Blahia · 20/01/2015 19:28

Pearl is lovely :) sounds strong, feminine, creative and caring. Go for it.

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