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Percell

Quick answerPercell derives from the Old French "Perceval," meaning "pierce the valley" (from "percer" meaning to pierce and "val" meaning valley), with roots in Arthurian legend and medieval romance literature.

Old French · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,735
TrendVintage
Peak year1953
Syllables2
OriginOld French
LanguageFrench
CultureEuropean
ReligionChristian
Letters7
Numerology8 Chaldean 11
Global rank#12,735

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Percell

Percell derives from the Old French "Perceval," meaning "pierce the valley" (from "percer" meaning to pierce and "val" meaning valley), with roots in Arthurian legend and medieval romance literature.

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Etymology

Percell derives from the Old French "Perceval," meaning "pierce the valley" (from "percer" meaning to pierce and "val" meaning valley), with roots in Arthurian legend and medieval romance literature. The name has been used primarily in English-speaking cultures and Christian contexts, with historical prominence through the Arthurian knight Sir Perceval (also known as Parsifal), though it remains relatively uncommon as a given name.

Percell currently ranks #12,735 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1953.

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