Percival (given name)
Percival, also spelled Perceval, is a masculine given name derived from the Celtic name Peredur and likely influenced by the Old French percer, meaning pierce and val, meaning valley. The name was likely also influenced by the name Percy. Sir Percival was one of the Knights of the Round Table in Arthurian romance.
| Gender | Male |
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| Language(s) | English |
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| Meaning | Pierce the valley |
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| Related names | Parsifal, Percy, Peredur |
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