Meaning & Origin
A taxonomic genus within the family Perlidae – certain stoneflies.
Perla is a girl's and boy's baby name of Spanish origin, the Spanish word for pearl, from the Old French perle and Latin pirla, meaning 'pearl' — the luminous gem formed inside oysters, a symbol of purity, wisdom, and hidden beauty.
Pearl names carry universal appeal — the pearl is precious precisely because it forms through quiet endurance, an irritant transformed into something beautiful. Perla is used widely in Latin America and Spanish-speaking communities in the U.S., carrying the same radiant meaning as Pearl or Margaret (both meaning pearl) in a warm, Latina identity.