Percival
A boy's name of English and French origin, ranked #1,529 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #1,529
- Best ever
- #694 in 1886
- US births since 1880
- 1,466
- Born in 2025
- 113
- Trend
- Rising last 10 years
- Given to
- 100% boys
Meaning
- pierce the veil
- Pierces
- Hero of several Arthurian stories
First appears in Arthurian legend. That is where the name is recorded, not where it comes from.
Births 1880–2025
Peak 113 in 2025. Rising over the last ten years.
Other English names
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- IvarArcher, a norse God
- ArlyneStrong, strong-woman
- GabyGod is my strength
- Kymchief
- LyndsieFrom the linden tree island
- BurrellReddish
- GareySpear
- TaddOne of Christ's 12 apostles
- AlyxProtector of mankind
- Manfredman of peace
- BlakeleyFair-haired, pallid