Name Meaning & Origin
"Purl or wormwood ale is an English drink"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Purl or wormwood ale is an English drink. It was originally made by infusing ale with the tops of various species of Artemisia ("wormwood"), especially those of Artemisia maritima, "sea wormwood", which grows in coastal salt marsh and bears the alternative English common name of "old woman". Other purgative or bitter herbs such as orange peel or senna might also be used. The drink was commonly drunk in the early hours of the morning at which time it was popular with labourers.
Purl or wormwood ale is an English drink. It was originally made by infusing ale with the tops of various species of Artemisia ("wormwood"), especially those of Artemisia maritima, "sea wormwood", which grows in coastal salt marsh and bears the alternative English common name of "old woman". Other purgative or bitter herbs such as orange peel or senna might also be used. The drink was commonly drunk in the early hours of the morning at which time it was popular with labourers.
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Root element "Purl" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Purl or wormwood ale is an English drink".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~81 people named Purl in the US. Peaked in 1925 with 10 recorded uses.
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Purl is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 81 people in the United States are named Purl. The name peaked in 1925 with 10 recorded uses.
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