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Persell

Quick answerPersell derives from the Old French "Percelle," a diminutive form related to "pierce," likely meaning "one who pierces" or referring to a small piercing object.

Old French · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,794
TrendVintage
Peak year1944
Syllables2
OriginOld French
LanguageFrench/English
CultureEnglish-speaking
Letters7
Numerology33 Chaldean 11
Global rank#3,794

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

About the name Persell

Persell derives from the Old French "Percelle," a diminutive form related to "pierce," likely meaning "one who pierces" or referring to a small piercing object.

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Etymology

Persell derives from the Old French "Percelle," a diminutive form related to "pierce," likely meaning "one who pierces" or referring to a small piercing object. The name has primarily been used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Britain and America, with scattered historical use among families of Norman descent.

Persell currently ranks #3,794 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1944.

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