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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. Sid42%
  2. Flint42%
  3. Butch42%
  4. Vic42%
  5. Sal43%
  6. Stoney44%
  7. Skip47%
  8. Rock50%
  9. Rich50%
  10. Rance50%

Love potential for Perce

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Stoney42%
  3. Rolf42%
  4. Len42%
  5. Brion42%
  6. Christophe42%
  7. Lew42%
  8. Blane42%
  9. Geary42%
  10. Flint42%

Professional potential for Perce

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Davey42%
  3. Skip45%
  4. Rudolfo46%
  5. Sid46%
  6. Flint48%
  7. Timmie48%
  8. Reinaldo48%
  9. Brion49%
  10. Franz49%

Crush potential for Perce

Bottom 10

  1. Butch45%
  2. Flint49%
  3. Geary53%
  4. Vic53%
  5. Stoney54%
  6. Rance54%
  7. Stafford56%
  8. Delmas56%
  9. Rand58%
  10. Christophe58%
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