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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. Pinkie50%
  2. Hildegarde51%
  3. Viva52%
  4. Thora53%
  5. Bobbye53%
  6. Felipa54%
  7. Gennie54%
  8. Waneta56%
  9. Betsey56%
  10. Billye56%

Love potential for Percival

Bottom 10

  1. Viva42%
  2. Eda42%
  3. Thora42%
  4. Neta42%
  5. Lera42%
  6. Bobbye42%
  7. Freeda42%
  8. Arla42%
  9. Sigrid44%
  10. Vashti45%

Professional potential for Percival

Bottom 10

  1. Fairy42%
  2. Versie42%
  3. Vashti42%
  4. Rozella42%
  5. Minna42%
  6. Madie43%
  7. Neoma43%
  8. Tiny43%
  9. Queenie43%
  10. Bell44%

Crush potential for Percival

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde49%
  2. Freeda57%
  3. Alverta59%
  4. Thora59%
  5. Amparo60%
  6. Josefa60%
  7. Santa60%
  8. Waneta60%
  9. Zita60%
  10. Bulah60%
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