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Perla

"pearl"

Nicknames Perlita

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PERยทlah

2 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

Spanish perla (pearl), from Latin perna (mussel)

What Perla means

Perla is a girl name of Spanish origin meaning "pearl". It comes from Spanish perla (pearl), from Latin perna (mussel). It is pronounced PER-lah.

A vocabulary name; common among Mexican women born in the 1970s-1990s.

Nicknames in Mexico: Perlita. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.

Popularity: a common name in Mexico.

Related meanings: beauty, ocean, gift.

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Perla means pearl

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