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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

Top 10

  1. Opal95%
  2. Luella93%
  3. Fern91%
  4. Lela91%
  5. Faye89%
  6. Imogene89%
  7. Ila88%
  8. Flora87%
  9. Estella85%
  10. Helene85%

Love potential for Percival

Top 10

  1. Lula83%
  2. Eula83%
  3. Lela81%
  4. Luella81%
  5. Opal81%
  6. Rosemarie80%
  7. Flora80%
  8. Susie78%
  9. Rosalie78%
  10. Jeannine78%

Bottom 10

  1. Olga42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Ramona42%
  4. Alberta43%
  5. Reba44%
  6. Hilda45%
  7. Iva46%
  8. Inez47%
  9. Antoinette49%
  10. Lizzie49%

Professional potential for Percival

Top 10

  1. Addie72%
  2. Eunice72%
  3. Alta70%
  4. Cecelia70%
  5. Estelle69%
  6. Selma69%
  7. Dorothea69%
  8. Erma68%
  9. Irma68%
  10. Lenora67%

Bottom 10

  1. Lela43%
  2. Elva43%
  3. Opal43%
  4. Jeannette45%
  5. Lola45%
  6. Ramona46%
  7. Rhoda46%
  8. Iva47%
  9. Beulah47%
  10. Luella47%

Crush potential for Percival

Top 10

  1. Opal96%
  2. Lela95%
  3. Luella95%
  4. Faye93%
  5. Estella93%
  6. Imogene93%
  7. Myrna88%
  8. Flora88%
  9. Lottie87%
  10. Eula87%
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