Pearl

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From the English word pearl for the concretions formed in the shells of some mollusks, ultimately from Late Latin perla. Like other gemstone names, it has been used as a given name in the English-speaking world since the 19th century. The pearl is the birthstone for June, and it supposedly imparts health and wealth.

EQUIVALENTS
ENGLISH: Pearle
FRENCH: Perle
ITALIAN: Perla
SPANISH: Perla
YIDDISH: Perele, Perle
DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS
ENGLISH: Pearlie, Perlie
ITALIAN: Perlita
SPANISH: Perlita