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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. Opa95%
  2. Auti95%
  3. Opie95%
  4. Tumny95%
  5. Pea95%
  6. Auttie95%
  7. Jenica95%
  8. Pearly95%
  9. Pals95%
  10. My93%

Bottom 10

  1. Jil42%
  2. Pepper42%
  3. Jillie42%
  4. Tequila42%
  5. Ramie42%
  6. Shaneka44%
  7. Mag45%
  8. Cyndi45%
  9. Maggs45%
  10. Marti45%

Love potential for Percival

Bottom 10

  1. Nika42%
  2. Jori42%
  3. Harleigh42%
  4. Micki42%
  5. Tamisha42%
  6. Kenisha42%
  7. Kar42%
  8. Truds42%
  9. Mimma42%
  10. Maxou42%

Professional potential for Percival

Bottom 10

  1. Kals42%
  2. Luni42%
  3. Lillyan42%
  4. Deonna42%
  5. Diam42%
  6. Noelani42%
  7. Nakita42%
  8. Fairy42%
  9. Denita42%
  10. Arnita42%

Crush potential for Percival

Top 10

  1. Ranae96%
  2. Opa96%
  3. Lica96%
  4. Lucila96%
  5. Dessy96%
  6. Vae96%
  7. Nevi96%
  8. Isamar96%
  9. Hadleigh96%
  10. Chasidy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramie42%
  2. Jil46%
  3. Jillie46%
  4. Katee46%
  5. Aggie49%
  6. Nes49%
  7. Nénès49%
  8. Zee49%
  9. Drea49%
  10. Hildegarde49%
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