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Percival

male

Meaning

"Pierce the Valley"

Medieval name associated with Arthurian legend, derived through French forms and linked to debated valley-related etymologies.

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Popularity History of Percival

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1768Ranked nationally
SSA did not record this spelling in the national rankings for the available chart years. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year are omitted from the dataset.

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Percival did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Percival Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Percival

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Quick Facts

OriginFrench, Welsh
Syllables3
Length8 letters

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