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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

Top 10

  1. Pearl95%
  2. Viola93%
  3. Cecil85%
  4. Helen85%
  5. Edith83%
  6. Hazel83%
  7. Irene81%
  8. Esther81%
  9. Sylvia80%
  10. Louise80%

Love potential for Perce

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Harold42%
  3. Gertrude42%
  4. Fred42%
  5. Gerald42%
  6. Bobby42%
  7. Bobbie42%
  8. Marvin42%
  9. Walter42%
  10. Arnold42%

Professional potential for Perce

Top 10

  1. Chester76%
  2. Johnnie73%
  3. Jack73%
  4. Frank72%
  5. Marian72%
  6. Milton71%
  7. Pearl70%
  8. Norma70%
  9. Sylvia70%
  10. Bertha70%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Jeanette45%
  4. Lillie45%
  5. Edith45%
  6. Leonard46%
  7. Warren46%
  8. Jennie47%
  9. Joan47%
  10. Arlene47%

Crush potential for Perce

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert45%
  2. Jack46%
  3. Johnnie46%
  4. Roland49%
  5. Ray49%
  6. Raymond49%
  7. Gertrude49%
  8. Arnold49%
  9. Francis49%
  10. Agnes49%
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