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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. Samir42%
  2. Ricki42%
  3. Erna42%
  4. Val42%
  5. Samson42%
  6. Omari42%
  7. Saniya42%
  8. Knox42%
  9. Scotty42%
  10. Daxton42%

Love potential for Percival

Bottom 10

  1. Maxim42%
  2. Augustus42%
  3. Kade42%
  4. Zina42%
  5. Deshaun42%
  6. Sloane42%
  7. Keagan42%
  8. Kash42%
  9. Annabell42%
  10. Jalisa42%

Professional potential for Percival

Bottom 10

  1. Aryana42%
  2. Cordelia42%
  3. Carli42%
  4. Ashely42%
  5. Lyndsay42%
  6. Tyshawn42%
  7. Deven42%
  8. Natalya42%
  9. Kash42%
  10. Infant42%

Crush potential for Percival

Bottom 10

  1. Rashawn42%
  2. Jordin43%
  3. Erna44%
  4. Shaylee44%
  5. Bertie46%
  6. Saniya46%
  7. Erich47%
  8. Knox47%
  9. Norberto48%
  10. Norbert48%
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