Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "The gem."

Popularity: The name Pearlene ranked 2578th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: The English name Margaret is derived from margaron, the Greek equivalent of this word.