Perlie is a diminutive of Pearl, a given name derived from the English word pearl for the precious gem formed within mollusks. The name Pearl itself ultimately comes from Late Latin perla. Like other gemstone names, Pearl gained popularity in the English-speaking world during the 19th century, and Perlie emerged as an affectionate variant. Variants of the name include Pearlie. In other languages and cultures, related forms include Perle in Yiddish, Perla and Perlita in Spanish, and Perele in Yiddish.The precious stone perla has long been valued for its beauty and rarity. Because of its association with the birth months, the pearl is the traditional birthstone for June, and it supposedly imparts health and wealth. This symbolic weight likely contributed to the adoption of Pearl and derivatives like Perlie as personal names.Perlie, along with the other forms such as Pearlie, likely developed as a decrease form of the name Pearl. While Pearl used as a given name is in use, the exact popularity of Perlie as a name wasn't widespread.EtymologyBound with the parent name Pearl, rooted in the Latin perla, coming from the old Indian base .