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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Perce

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi45%
  2. Barb46%
  3. Mikki47%
  4. Ronni47%
  5. Merilyn48%
  6. Jacki50%
  7. Micki51%
  8. Helga52%
  9. Barbie53%
  10. Lita53%

Love potential for Perce

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi42%
  2. Lita42%
  3. Barb42%
  4. Micki42%
  5. Barbie42%
  6. Lu42%
  7. Ronni42%
  8. Ronna42%
  9. Helga42%
  10. Peri44%

Professional potential for Perce

Bottom 10

  1. Denita42%
  2. Mikki42%
  3. Drucilla42%
  4. Jacki42%
  5. Arnita42%
  6. Fonda42%
  7. Dreama43%
  8. Lisha44%
  9. Eartha46%
  10. Meri47%

Crush potential for Perce

Bottom 10

  1. Barb54%
  2. Georgine56%
  3. Helga57%
  4. Merilyn58%
  5. Ronni58%
  6. Johnetta63%
  7. Ronna63%
  8. Debbra63%
  9. Tamie63%
  10. Kelle63%
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