♂ Name Percival

Q: What does the name Percival mean?

Percival means 'one who pierces the valley' (from Old French 'percer' = to pierce + 'val' = valley).

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Percival is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Percival come from?

Percival is an English variant of the Old French name Perceval, one of King Arthur’s Knights of the Round Table. It was derived from the Welsh name Peredur.

What does the name Percival mean?

Percival means “one who pierces the valley” (from Old French “percer” = to pierce + “val” = valley).

Pronunciation of Percival

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Variants

Perceval

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Popularity of the name Percival

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