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I love Pearl. I think it's sweet and charming. I'd definitely use it as a middle name. As to why it hasn't made much of a comeback with the likes of Ruby soaring in popularity, I really don't know.

Pearl is a total blonde bombshell of a name, but people dismiss her at first 'cos she seems so quiet and shy. Love Pearl a lot.

I love Pearl! I prefer Perla, though.

I think it's sweet. I can't say I love it, but it would be nice to meet a little girl named Pearl.

I think it's most because it's the wrong shape. Not a fashionable sound. I don't think Opal is doing much better, and I think it has a similar problem.

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I hate to admit this, but I might not be the only one - I'm also less comfortable with Pearl because of it having been used in some crude metaphors. Like, in rock music. If you aren't aware of them, bless your heart, I wish I wasn't either.

Pearl is actually one of my tip-top names, and I kinda like that it hasn't been swallowed up by the masses hungry for "fresh new vintage" names. I think it's the "uuuurl" sound that puts them off, and that's just fine by me!

This message was edited 3/25/2011, 7:29 PM

I really love the name Pearl! It's so feminine and elegant and I honestly don't know why it isn't making a return either. Maybe we just need to give a bit more time!

I love Pearl. I have no idea why it isn't becoming popular. Maybe it's too short?

I love Pearl. It's so simple and pure. Perhaps it's the simplicity that's preventing it from becoming a mega-hit. Frillier names are more in vogue.

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I saw a baby in a magine named Pearl Annemarie (or Pearl Anne Marie?) once and the combo stuck with me.

I think it's sweet. I love pearls, so good image and association. I think it's not becoming as popular as other older sounding names because there is no cute nickname for it.