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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. Pepper42%
  2. Kerrigan46%
  3. Andie47%
  4. Harleigh48%
  5. Jubilee52%
  6. Gitty52%
  7. Nika53%
  8. Rori53%
  9. Odette53%
  10. Pyper54%

Love potential for Perce

Top 10

  1. Lilyann90%
  2. Lillia87%
  3. Amada86%
  4. Maple86%
  5. Emelyn86%
  6. Noella86%
  7. Tova83%
  8. Harmoni83%
  9. Alessa83%
  10. Adley83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lakyn42%
  2. Rori42%
  3. Harleigh42%
  4. Nika42%
  5. Andie42%
  6. Aadhya42%
  7. Tala42%
  8. Dia42%
  9. Pepper42%
  10. Kerrigan42%

Professional potential for Perce

Bottom 10

  1. Khaleesi42%
  2. Lyanna42%
  3. Alanis42%
  4. Beatrix42%
  5. Serafina42%
  6. Ivie42%
  7. Zoya42%
  8. Dream42%
  9. Dia42%
  10. Cosette42%

Crush potential for Perce

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