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Opinions on Pearl?

50 replies

Tarla · 23/10/2016 21:50

And middle name suggestions? Surname begins with D.

Suggested it in front of some close family a few days ago, some said it was nice, others said it was too old fashioned. I really like it although my judgement might be clouded by hormones and exhaustion.

We have gone over and over names and nothing leaps out, we keep coming back to Pearl and Matilda but don't like them in combination so couldn't have one as first name and one as a middle name.

Our other DC have nicknamed the baby 'Pear' so the other reason I like it is because it contains the word pear so is a little nod to how sweet it is when they talk about 'their Pear'.

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BarInSpace · 23/10/2016 22:11

Pearl is a lovely name with a great meaning. It's one of the names from generations gone by which has become more fashionable again.

Tarla · 23/10/2016 22:18

When they said it was old fashioned my opinion was that it's classic rather than outdated.

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SealSong · 23/10/2016 22:21

Lovely

notagiraffe · 23/10/2016 22:21

I like it. Lovely meaning.

ThisPasadenaHomemaker · 23/10/2016 22:22

Gorgeous.

Bubblebloodypop · 23/10/2016 22:26

Lovely

MistressMolecules · 23/10/2016 22:35

I love the name pearl! I like Matilda also but Pearl is just a gorgeous name - I know of a couple of Matilda's but no Pearls.

QuimReaper · 23/10/2016 22:35

It's stunning.

I'd like to stick with the vague theme, with something like Pearl Jasmine.

But I love a dramatic name Grin

BadToTheBone · 23/10/2016 22:37

I love it, how about Pearl Anne?

BadToTheBone · 23/10/2016 22:37

No, forget Anne, with your surname it'll sound Pearl and ...

spankhurst · 23/10/2016 22:38

I love it.

Pinkgeek · 23/10/2016 22:39

My mums name is pearl (I'm 31) and I love it! People always comment how lovely it is when she has to say it to strangers.
However, she despises it! Not sure why so not helpful Confused

WhatLizzyDid · 23/10/2016 22:40

Love it!

Girliefriendlikesflowers · 23/10/2016 22:40

I like it, its def due a come back.

The only Pearls I know though are much older ladies.....

imip · 23/10/2016 22:40

I have a Pearl, it's a really lovely name. I have 4 dds and her name is complimented the most ... With good reason Grin

JinkxMonsoon · 23/10/2016 22:41

Love it.

It's not classic in the sense it's always been popular. It IS quite old fashioned. But I really love names like that.

oklumberjack · 23/10/2016 22:42

I love Pearl. It's my dd's middle name and she loves it. It was my dads mums name (I never really knew her). I would happily have had it as a first name but went with a different first name when she was born.

I know one Pearl in her 20's.

FannyWincham · 23/10/2016 22:43

I love it.

Pearl Margaret?

WineCheeseSleep · 23/10/2016 22:49

I love it and agree it's classic rather than outdated.

TheGirlOnTheLanding · 23/10/2016 22:53

Doesn't work in my accent (Scottish - sounds like Peril). I associate it with Ruby which got popular again a bit sooner, but it's of that era.

saffronwblue · 23/10/2016 22:57

Lovely name. I would mix with a longer middle name.
Pearl Josephine
Pearl Felicity
Pearl Elizabeth

Heratnumber7 · 23/10/2016 23:00

...she stands up when she plays the piano...

Surname isn't Dean by any chance is it? If it is Pearl would be a no no. 😁

OliviaBensonOnAGoodDay · 23/10/2016 23:01

Absolutely love it, has been one of my favourites since I was a little girl.

FrazzleM · 23/10/2016 23:02

Same here TheGirlOnTheLanding! Pearl is lovely. Peril, not so much.

RoadrunnerMeepMeep · 23/10/2016 23:03

Another one here with a dd called Pearl. I get a lot of compliments on her name. I think 3 syllable middle names or longer work best with it. Pearl Matilda sounds ok to me, though my Pearl has a very long middle name.
Pearl Marina I also like, both names associated with the sea
Pearl Amelia
Pearl Francesca
Pearl Rosanna