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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. Ronny44%
  2. Vince44%
  3. Ike44%
  4. Domingo45%
  5. Curt45%
  6. Toney45%
  7. Eddy46%
  8. Fritz46%
  9. Dino46%
  10. Al46%

Love potential for Perce

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Tod42%
  3. Frederic42%
  4. Curt42%
  5. Chet42%
  6. Farrell42%
  7. Al42%
  8. Dirk42%
  9. Gil42%
  10. Burt42%

Professional potential for Perce

Top 10

  1. Toney81%
  2. Dwain78%
  3. Rob78%
  4. Rogers75%
  5. Jerrold75%
  6. Art73%
  7. Hal71%
  8. Glynn71%
  9. Greggory70%
  10. Galen70%

Bottom 10

  1. Berry42%
  2. Dickie42%
  3. Wally43%
  4. Farrell45%
  5. Dirk45%
  6. Robby45%
  7. Eddy45%
  8. Lonny46%
  9. Chuck48%
  10. Vince49%

Crush potential for Perce

Top 10

  1. Berry83%
  2. Lonny76%
  3. Lenny76%
  4. Donn75%
  5. Jerrold74%
  6. Wally73%
  7. Cornell72%
  8. Monty72%
  9. Robby71%
  10. Stanton71%

Bottom 10

  1. Ike48%
  2. Denis53%
  3. Denny53%
  4. Joesph53%
  5. Al53%
  6. Dwain54%
  7. Curt54%
  8. Ernie54%
  9. Art56%
  10. Toney57%
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