Percel
Old French · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Percel
Percel is a variant spelling of Percival, derived from the Old French "Percheval," which combines "percer" (to pierce) and "val" (valley), literally meaning "pierce the valley." The name has roots in Arthurian legend, particularly associated with Sir Percival, one of the Knights of the Round Table who quests for the Holy Grail.
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Etymology
Percel is a variant spelling of Percival, derived from the Old French "Percheval," which combines "percer" (to pierce) and "val" (valley), literally meaning "pierce the valley." The name has roots in Arthurian legend, particularly associated with Sir Percival, one of the Knights of the Round Table who quests for the Holy Grail.
The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures and medieval European Christian contexts, gaining prominence through Arthurian romance literature from the 12th century onward and remaining popular in England and France throughout the Middle Ages and into modern times.
Percel currently ranks #4,396 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1925.
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