Pearl
- Pronunciation
- [Pearl]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Precious jewel. A hard, rounded gem, usually white in colour
- Origin
- Latin
A pearl is a milky-colored gem produced within the soft tissue of a living shelled mollusc. The finest quality natural pearls have been highly valued as gemstones. Pearls have been associated with innocence and modesty. Because it comes from the sea, it also has associations with the moon and with water. Pearls are also traditionally considered appropriate jewelry for debutantes and brides. The pearl is the birthstone for the month of June.
Popularity & Rankings
Where Pearl places in real pet-name rankings, compiled from 1 attributed source. iCatNames does not collect its own registration counts; these are third-party rankings, not a single combined score.
| Where it ranks | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Color Bright names | #7 | Rover (2025, U.S.) |
Data reused with attribution. Rover rankings are republished with Rover’s permission. See our methodology and the full trending cat names roundup.
More Latin Cat Names
Other cat names that share Pearl’s Latin origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Adolphus | "noble wolf" | Male |
| Adrian | rich, wealthy, dark one | Male |
| Adriana | From Adria.: (Adriatic sea region.) | Female |
| Afro | From Africa | Unisex |
| Aggie | Lamb | Female |
| Agrippa | Roman general Agrippa | Unisex |
| Alba | white | Female |
| Albinia | white, fair | Female |
| Alfalfa | Plant | Unisex |
| Alma | Spanish for soul | Female |
| Alto | high | Male |
| Amable | Lovable, Beautiful | Unisex |
Maine Coon Cat Names
Cat names commonly associated with the MaineCoon breed, including Pearl.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| A Cappella | Unisex | |
| Abigale | Father in rejoicing | Female |
| Acantha | thorny | Female |
| Ace | A top performer; also the one or highest card in many games. | Male |
| Adina | Slender. | Female |
| Admiral | High-ranking naval officer | Unisex |
| Adonis | man loved by aphrodite, handsome,. | Male |
| Afra | Doe | Female |
| Ahab | uncle | Male |
| Ai | love | Female |
| Aindreas | Strong | Male |
| Ajani | He Who Wins the Struggle. Victorious. | Male |
Cat Owners Who Liked Pearl Also Chose
Five cat names that appear in many of the same curated collections as Pearl — ranked by how many themed lists, breeds, origins, or color groups overlap.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Shared lists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber | A hard brownish-yellow fossil resin, precious jewel | Female | 83 |
| Daisy | Day's eye. A flower name. | Female | 83 |
| Ruby | Jewel | Female | 82 |
| Willow | Slender:graceful. From the willow tree noted for slender graceful branches an... | Female | 82 |
| Olive | kind one; olive tree, peace. Symbol of peace. A small oval fruit. | Female | 78 |
Famous People Named Pearl
1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Pearl.
- Pearl Buck was a Nobel Prize winning American writer best known for her novel ‘The Good Earth.
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