About Purcell
The name "Purcell" is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "pourcel," meaning "piglet." It is a surname that was likely given as a nickname to someone who resembled a piglet in some way, either in appearance or behavior. The name may also have been used to describe someone who worked with or owned pigs.
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Most individuals with the name Purcell are male.
The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Purcell in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Purcell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.