Purcell name meaning

Gender: Boy
Origin: Old French, Celtic and Welsh
Pronunciation: p(u)-rce-ll
Meaning: Pierces and Pierce the Vale
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What does Purcell mean?

Far-out Old French Purcell is a boy name. Purcell is a variant form of eminent and evergreen Percival. Percival is equivalent of Perceval in English language. Percival's meaning is One who Pierces the Valley, Heresy of Breton Romance of the Xiith Century and Pierces is originated from Old French, Welsh and Celtic.

How do I pronounce Purcell?

The three syllabled name Purcell is commonly pronounced as p(u)-rce-ll. It can also be pronounced as pur-cell.

Variants of Purcell

Percival, Perceval, Peredur, Parsafal, Persifal

Names that rhyme with Purcell

How popular is the name Purcell?

Purcell is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 58 years of usage and 454 bearers, the name could just made to the top 2113 names in 1948 before vanishing in 1985.

Over 454 people have been named Purcell in United States. At least, 500 people around the globe have been given the name as per our evaluation.

YearRankBirths
198551437
198449687
198263835
198062525
197857725
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What numbers say about Purcell?

You are an amazing, intelligent, and worthy person even if not everyone sees it. Although you lack the enthusiasm, you don't lack ideas. You would put other people's interests and wishes before yours just to see them happy. To you, justice and honesty are the two most important things in life. Having number 6 as your expression number says you are responsible and trustworthy. Your expression number reveals your kind heart.

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