Purcell

Purcell Meaning & Origin

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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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Purcell are male.

Purcell Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER0 S EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/pərˈsɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purcell in Braille

Here's how to represent Purcell in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Purcell in braille

How to Spell the Name Purcell in American Sign Language (ASL)

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.

The name Purcell in sign language

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