Percival name meaning

What does Percival mean?

Outstanding and Evergreen boy name Percival is originated from Celtic, Old French and Welsh, meaning of Percival is "Pierces or Pierce the Vale" is predominantly used in English, Finnish, Swedish and French.

Percival is English form of Perceval.

How do I pronounce Percival?

Two syllabled Percival is most commonly pronounced as p(e)-rci-val. The name can also be pronounced as per-cival.

Variants of Percival

Perceval, Peredur, Parsafal, Persifal

Nicknames for Percival

Promising nickname for the child named Percival include:

•  Percy

How popular is the name Percival?

In England and Wales, Percival is a unique name where it has been in use since 1997 and has secured the place in top 1000 names. Recently in 2018, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 985 on boy names chart when 29 babies were named Percival.

Over 139 people have been named Percival in England and Wales. Percival is an uncommon baby name in United States, although it has been in use since 1880 but could not make beyond the top 700.

Over 1016 babies in United States have been named Percival.

But Percival is a popular baby name in Philippines where every 1 in 8000 have the name as well as in Jamaica.

According to our research, at least 30000 people have been bestowed Percival around the globe.

Facts

Here's what numbers has to say about Percival

Letter L as your capstone associated your personality with deep emotions, depressive phases, responsibility, and a competitive spirit. If letter L is your capstone, it means you are compassionate by nature. You are co-operative, caring and courteous individual. You are not very excited when it comes to meeting new people because you expect disappointment. You don't have to lie but find a subtle way to tell someone they need improvement or work harder on something to get it done correctly.

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•  Madeg - Boy name Madeg is of Welsh and Celtic origin used principally in English and Gaelic languages, meaning of Madeg is "Good"
•  Kendriek - Boy name Kendriek came from Celtic, meaning of Kendriek is "Royal Ruler or Son of Harry" is used in English
•  Merlen - Uncustomary Merlen principally is used in English aimed at baby boys, meaning of Merlen is "Small Falcon" is originated from Celtic
•  Faygan has its origin in Celtic bestowed upon boys, Faygan means "Little Hugh and Little Ardent One". Faygan is derived from Fagan.

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•  Shauntele
•  Genoveffa
•  Shey

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•  Phalen
•  Kendric
•  Brionna
•  Genavive

Famous people named Percival

• Percival Stockdale, English poet, writer and reformer
• Percival Bazeley, scientist of Australian biotechnology and public health
• Percival Ball, English sculptor active in Australia
• Percival Austin Bramble, politician from Montserrat
• Percival Spencer Umfreville Pickering, British chemist and horticulturist
• Percival Serle, Australian biographer and bibliographer
• Percival Stacy Waddy, Australian schoolmaster, clergyman and cricketer
• Percival Willoughby, prominent land owner, businessman
• Percival Pollard, American literary critic
• Percival Perry, 1st Baron Perry, English motor vehicle manufacturer
• Percival David, Bombay-born British financier
• Percival Griffiths, prominent businessman
• Percival Spear, English historian
• Percival Farquhar, American investor with extensive interests
• Percival Lowell, American businessman, author, mathematician
• Percival Proctor Baxter, 53rd Governor of the U.S. state of Maine
• Percival Marling, English British Army officer and recipient of the Victoria Cross
• Percival Drayton, career United States Navy officer
• Percival Molson, Canadian star athlete and soldier
• Percival Gordon, Canadian lawyer and a Justice of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal
• Percival Davis,
• Percival Baker, farmer, church minister, and provincial politician
• Percival Everett, American writer and Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Southern California
• Percival W. Clement, American politician
• Percival Brinton, English cricketer,
• Percival Brundage, director of the United States Office of Management and Budget
• Percival Corbett, English cricketer
• Percival Halse Rogers, Australian jurist and university chancellor
• Percival Rubens in Survival Zone as Director

Lists having Percival

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• Baby Names that mean One
• Baby Names that mean Valley