Percy
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Popularity
#8804
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
French
Total Births
32,678
Peak Year
#618 in 1921
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Cute & Playful
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Percy is of French origin, derived from the name of a town in Normandy, France, meaning "piercing valley."
Numerology
The Adventurer
Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.
Famous Namesakes
Percy Bysshe Shelley
Major English Romantic poet
Percy Sledge
American R&B, soul and gospel singer
Personality Traits
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