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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. Percy96%
  2. Opal95%
  3. Luella93%
  4. Lela91%
  5. Fern91%
  6. Ora89%
  7. Faye89%
  8. Imogene89%
  9. Jewell88%
  10. Ila88%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Buddy42%
  3. Mack42%
  4. Will42%
  5. Ramona42%
  6. Jeannette46%
  7. Conrad46%
  8. Junior47%
  9. Hubert47%
  10. Earnest48%

Love potential for Perce

Top 10

  1. Lula83%
  2. Eula83%
  3. Opal81%
  4. Lela81%
  5. Jewel81%
  6. Luella81%
  7. Rosemarie80%
  8. Flora80%
  9. Jewell79%
  10. Susie78%

Bottom 10

  1. Delbert42%
  2. Irvin42%
  3. Loyd42%
  4. Alton42%
  5. Mack42%
  6. Jerald42%
  7. Julius42%
  8. Anton42%
  9. Hubert42%
  10. Willard42%

Professional potential for Perce

Top 10

  1. Johnie73%
  2. Addie72%
  3. Eunice72%
  4. Willard71%
  5. Ollie71%
  6. Alta70%
  7. Burton70%
  8. Hugh70%
  9. Cecelia70%
  10. Estelle69%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Fay42%
  3. Elva43%
  4. Opal43%
  5. Lela43%
  6. Roscoe44%
  7. Jeannette45%
  8. Lola45%
  9. Buddy46%
  10. Ramona46%

Crush potential for Perce

Top 10

  1. Opal96%
  2. Percy96%
  3. Jewell96%
  4. Jewel95%
  5. Luella95%
  6. Lela95%
  7. Imogene93%
  8. Faye93%
  9. Estella93%
  10. Myrna88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona42%
  2. Johnie46%
  3. Will47%
  4. Conrad49%
  5. Inez49%
  6. Hubert51%
  7. Ruthie51%
  8. Mack53%
  9. Nettie54%
  10. Ernestine54%
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