Perel
A girls’ name of Yiddish origin, meaning pearl.
Perel by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Perel. In the US, 27 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 40 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Perel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Perlpearl25 in the US (2017)
- Pearlpearl; a precious gem from oysters180 in England and Wales (2025)
- Perlapearl; spanish and italian form of Pearl343 in the US (2017)
- Penielface of God9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Pernelllittle peter; a form of Pernelle13 in the US (2017)
- Pesselhorse; yiddish form of pesach7 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Perel
Names that are said the same way as Perel, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Pearleprecious gem from the sea; a form of Pearl11 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Perel, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
- Maggiepearl; a form of Margaret271 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gemmagem or jewel1,241 in the US (2017)
- Margotpearl1,230 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Perel
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