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Percival

Boy Name day: February 3
Percival 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 Percival

February 3

Why this day? Percival is a short form of Percy, and shares its name day.

Percival is celebrated in the United States on February 3.

The story of the name Percival

Percival 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, Percival is rarely written as such: the Percivals 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 Percival

What does Percival mean?

Percival is a short form of Percy, which means from a Norman place name; 'pierce valley'.

When is Percival's name day?

February 3, together with Percy: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Percival 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.

Percival'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 Percival

Bottom 10

  1. Ronny44%
  2. Ike44%
  3. Vince44%
  4. Curt45%
  5. Domingo45%
  6. Toney45%
  7. Al46%
  8. Dino46%
  9. Eddy46%
  10. Fritz46%

Love potential for Percival

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Von42%
  3. Vince42%
  4. Eddy42%
  5. Farrell42%
  6. Phil42%
  7. Stan42%
  8. Gil42%
  9. Frederic42%
  10. Williams42%

Professional potential for Percival

Top 10

  1. Toney81%
  2. Rob78%
  3. Dwain78%
  4. Jerrold75%
  5. Rogers75%
  6. Art73%
  7. Glynn71%
  8. Hal71%
  9. Greggory70%
  10. Kennith70%

Bottom 10

  1. Dickie42%
  2. Berry42%
  3. Wally43%
  4. Robby45%
  5. Eddy45%
  6. Dirk45%
  7. Farrell45%
  8. Lonny46%
  9. Chuck48%
  10. Rickie49%

Crush potential for Percival

Top 10

  1. Berry83%
  2. Lenny76%
  3. Lonny76%
  4. Donn75%
  5. Jerrold74%
  6. Wally73%
  7. Monty72%
  8. Cornell72%
  9. Stanton71%
  10. Jeffry71%

Bottom 10

  1. Ike48%
  2. Joesph53%
  3. Denny53%
  4. Denis53%
  5. Al53%
  6. Dwain54%
  7. Curt54%
  8. Ernie54%
  9. Art56%
  10. Toney57%
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