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Perce

Boy Name day: February 3
Perce is a short form of Percy: on birth records it is written Percy (32,176 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Percy page.
Origin: Old French. Meaning: From a Norman place name; 'pierce valley'.
From the Norman aristocratic surname Percy, derived from a place name in Normandy.

Name day for Perce

February 3

Why this day? Perce is a short form of Percy, and shares its name day.

Perce is celebrated in the United States on February 3.

The story of the name Perce

Perce is a short form of Percy. It keeps its origin (Old French) and meaning — from a Norman place name; 'pierce valley', and shares its name day, February 3.

On birth records, Perce is rarely written as such: the Perces are Percys (32,176 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Percy page.

Frequently asked questions about Perce

What does Perce mean?

Perce is a short form of Percy, which means from a Norman place name; 'pierce valley'.

When is Perce's name day?

February 3, together with Percy: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Perce a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Percy.

Perce's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Perce

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Omar42%
  3. Caleb42%
  4. Jim42%
  5. John42%
  6. Juan42%
  7. Shawn42%
  8. Shane42%
  9. Jackson42%
  10. Tommy42%

Love potential for Perce

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Jerome42%
  3. Scott42%
  4. Preston42%
  5. Trevor42%
  6. Colin42%
  7. Roland42%
  8. Harold42%
  9. Jay42%
  10. Kyle42%

Professional potential for Perce

Top 10

  1. Abraham76%
  2. Chester76%
  3. Gary73%
  4. John73%
  5. Shawn73%
  6. Juan73%
  7. Sean73%
  8. Jack73%
  9. Shane73%
  10. Martin73%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Preston42%
  3. Damian42%
  4. Max42%
  5. Alexander42%
  6. Victor42%
  7. Clyde42%
  8. Caleb42%
  9. Chase42%
  10. Ivan43%

Crush potential for Perce

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Herbert45%
  3. John46%
  4. Sean46%
  5. Shane46%
  6. Jack46%
  7. Shawn46%
  8. Juan46%
  9. Roland49%
  10. Ray49%
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