Name:
Percival
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
French
Meaning:
Percival is a very old English name, derived from the Old French words 'percer', which means 'to pierce', and 'val', which means 'valley'. It is a very old name and the first record of the name is that of a knight who searched for the Holy Grail.
Pronunciation:
PUR-si-vəl
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Perceval
Famous Percival:
Percival Lowell : astronomer