About Percival
The name Percival is of Old French origin and is derived from the Latin name "Percivalis." It is believed to have been created by combining the elements "percer," meaning "to pierce," and "val," meaning "valley." As a result, the name Percival is often interpreted to mean "piercing the valley" or "one who pierces the valley." This name is associated with the legendary figure of Sir Percival, one of the Knights of the Round Table in Arthurian legend, known for his quest for the Holy Grail.
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Most individuals with the name Percival are male.
The popularity of the name has increased by 10.87% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Percival in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Percival using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.