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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. Raymond42%
  2. Marvin42%
  3. Ray42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Gilbert45%
  6. Bernard45%
  7. Roland45%
  8. Herbert45%
  9. Arnold46%
  10. Joe47%

Love potential for Percival

Top 10

  1. Clifford62%
  2. Louis61%
  3. Lester61%
  4. Elmer61%
  5. Arthur61%
  6. Cecil60%
  7. Joe56%
  8. Leon56%
  9. Frank55%
  10. Alvin55%

Bottom 10

  1. Lloyd42%
  2. Walter42%
  3. Harvey42%
  4. Harold42%
  5. Bobby42%
  6. Jack42%
  7. Clyde42%
  8. Francis42%
  9. Donald42%
  10. Gerald42%

Professional potential for Percival

Top 10

  1. Chester76%
  2. Jack73%
  3. Frank72%
  4. Milton71%
  5. Herman70%
  6. Herbert68%
  7. Harry68%
  8. Ernest68%
  9. Henry68%
  10. Bobby67%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Leonard46%
  3. Warren46%
  4. Franklin49%
  5. Marvin49%
  6. Maurice50%
  7. Calvin50%
  8. Donald50%
  9. George50%
  10. Leon50%

Crush potential for Percival

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert45%
  2. Jack46%
  3. Francis49%
  4. Arnold49%
  5. Roland49%
  6. Raymond49%
  7. Ray49%
  8. Bernard50%
  9. Gilbert52%
  10. Joe53%
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