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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.

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Friendship potential for Perce

Top 10

  1. Chandra93%
  2. Renata91%
  3. Misti91%
  4. Salina87%
  5. Aja86%
  6. Marlena82%
  7. Deidra81%
  8. Dionne81%
  9. Bambi81%
  10. Ami81%

Love potential for Perce

Top 10

  1. Deidra84%
  2. Angelita83%
  3. Tresa82%
  4. Bambi82%
  5. Melisa82%
  6. Janna80%
  7. Ami80%
  8. Annmarie80%
  9. Dionne80%
  10. Vonda80%

Professional potential for Perce

Bottom 10

  1. Aja42%
  2. Barbra42%
  3. Josette42%
  4. Shanika42%
  5. Tosha42%
  6. Kerrie42%
  7. Lucretia42%
  8. Misti43%
  9. Starla44%
  10. Maricela44%

Crush potential for Perce

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