The Queen of Dirt Island

How does Saoirse choose her daughter's name in the novel, The Queen of Dirt Island?

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For a week after the baby's birth, Saoirse still cannot decide what to name her daughter. Neither Nana nor Eileen approve of any of the names Saoirse suggests, but when Paudie visits one day and likens the baby to a pearl, Saoirse decides to name her Pearl (102).

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The Queen of Dirt Island