Percival

I’d prefer Percy since Percival is a little too elaborate and bourgeoise for me, but this is a very elegant, noble, handsome and striking name. I’d use it as a middle.

I think Percival is a classy, handsome name with a knightly charm to it.

I find this name to be very intriguing! It sounds so strong, fierce, and powerful. It is very unique and I love that it's extremely rare as well, because it just adds to the mysteriousness of it!

Percival is one of the most handsome, attractive names for a man. I don't know why people overlook this name, because it's such a wonderful, historical gem. It also has such an amazing, powerful meaning, for those who care about them. Furthermore, I really enjoy the nicknames of "Percy" and "Val" for this name (despite the fact that I'd prefer not to use one).

Percival... a name laden with medieval charm and poetry, it unfolds like the wings of a strong and solitary falcon soaring through the vast expanse of the imagination. With its unusual meaning, it encapsulates a spirit of noble adventure and a connection to the billowing landscapes it navigates. It exudes a sense of independence and determination... the call of the wild and the melody of chivalry are also present. Some may not appreciate Percival's allure, but the name stands proudly regardless, reminiscent of a knight on an honorable quest and a guardian of strength and solitude. In choosing this name, one embraces a timeless, handsome charmer, the picture of the soaring falcon forever behind their eyes.

Cute asf on a cat. Wouldn't name a human Percival though, tbh.

I dislike the sound of it. Choose Percy instead!

I absolutely love this name! The name is powerful! I plan to name my son Percival Klaus and to call him Perci. So many nicknames can come from this. Overall I find it so strong and definitely an underrated name.

Awesome name.

This name is great, actually:

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Kid goes by Perry
Teenager goes by Pierce
Adult goes by Perry/Pierce

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And his legal name, Percival, makes potential employers think his parents sent him to private school for K-12 instead of sending him to the U.S.'s utterly horrible public schools.

Percival is a hot, hot, SEXY name! It's absolutely PERFECT for a guy! ^_^

Preppy, pompous, snobbish, richy-rich type of name.

Hi there. I live in Brazil, I'm called Percival and I'd like to add that "Perci" is a very common diminutive in Portuguese (on par with "Percy" in English). Cheers.

Sounds really stuffy and snobby to me.

Beautiful name! Beautiful nicknames as well!

I think Percival on the whole sounds great... but the nicknames Percy and Perce (which sounds like "purse") kill it. Which is why I prefer the original Welsh name Peredur.

This is the name of my favorite Arthurian knight, so of course I love this name! I think it befits a well-mannered gentleman. I would, of course, consider naming a son this. I would not, however, use any nicknames, because that defeats the purpose of this extremely beautiful name.

I love Percival, it sounds so handsome! I would use this with the nickname Perry.

Percival has a somewhat 'pervy' ring to it!

When I hear this name, I picture a fat black cat. Apart from this website being a name database that's more suitable for people; it would be cute to have two black cats named Salem and Percival.

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On the other hand, however, it is a classical name and I would consider it for a character, but for a child, no.

When I hear Percival I think:
Firstly, the knight of the round table that found the Holy Grail. Sir Percival Blakeny from the Scarlett Pimpernel, Percy for short, Percy Weasly and Albus Percival Dumbledore. The second bearer is my favorite :)
Although the knight is cool too. It is an odd name with cool bearers (with the Percy Weasly exception).

I can't imagine anyone using this name on a child today. It's very old-fashioned, and not very pleasant-sounding either.

Well, I like how this name looks on paper, but I can't say it's one of my favorites. I see whoever has this name as being a kind of effeminate guy (not gay, mind you), who will probably get teased a lot during his school years. As for the nickname Percy, I don't know. It makes me think of that one train from "Thomas the Train Engine". Any here remember that show? Good times, good times.

Yea, I remember that show. Percy was the green one, right?

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Ha. Now actually on the subject of the name. I don't like it that much. But it Could Be Worse (tm).

I don't like either Percival or Percy and wouldn't give either name to a child. Both names are old grandad type names and Percy was more popular than Percival in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Also, the names have two separate origin, but Percival is often shortened to Percy, just like Harry is a pet form of both Harold and Henry, but originally came from the latter.

I LOVE THIS NAME! Everyone thinks it's really old and not cool, but when shortend to Percy, best name ever! I will so name my kid Percy!