41%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English (Rare) Pronounced Pron. PUR-lee [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Diminutive of PEARL. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantPearlieOther Languages & CulturesPerle(French) Perla, Perlita(Italian) Perla, Perlita(Spanish) Perle, Perele(Yiddish) Categories diminutives, ends in -lie, gemstones, nature, pearl, rare English, underwater, white Entry updated January 22, 2019