Perceval
PERS-uh-val
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
Welsh
Total Births
5
Peak Year
#5 in 2019
First Recorded
2019
Style
Strong & Bold, Mythological
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly Welsh or French, most famously associated with one of King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table, a pure-hearted knight.
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Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Perceval (Arthurian Legend)
One of the Knights of the Round Table and seeker of the Holy Grail.
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