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The baby name Percy is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpɜːrsi/ (PER-see); US: /ˈpɝsi/.

Percy is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈpɜːrsi/ (PER-see); US: /ˈpɝsi/

What is the meaning of the name Percy ?

The baby name Percy is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpɜːrsi/ (PER-see); US: /ˈpɝsi/.

Percy is English in Origin.

Percy is an English given name that began as a Norman French surname taken from the place Percy in Calvados, Normandy. The name arrived with the Norman Conquest and became renowned through the powerful House of Percy, Earls (later Dukes) of Northumberland. As a forename it spread in Britain from the 18th–19th centuries, aided by literary and cultural figures such as the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley and later fictional heroes like Sir Percy Blakeney.

As a surname-derived forename, Percy means "from Percy (Normandy)," though it is also widely used as a familiar form of Percival, whose Old French roots give the sense "pierce the valley" (percer + val). Some modern bearers link it to Perseus. Variants and diminutives include Perce, Percie, and Perci; related longer forms are Percival and, by association, Perseus. Usage peaked in the late Victorian era and now reads as vintage yet sprightly.

Percy has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Percy

Percy Hynes White Actor · Born 2001 · Canada Percy Hynes White is a Canadian actor best known for his role as Andy Strucker in the TV series 'The Gifted'. He has also appeared in films like 'Edge of Winter' and 'A Christmas Horror Story'. Born in 2001, Percy has quickly made a name for himself in the entertainment industry. Percy Daggs III Actor · Born 1982 · United States Percy Daggs III is an American actor best known for his role as Wallace Fennel in the television series Veronica Mars. He has also appeared in films like American Son and Detention. Percy continues to work in the entertainment industry, contributing to various projects.

Percy – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2022 #1 — 794
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
PE Boys 0 #36 14,041 14,506
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
PE 0 #71 366 6,350
BW Boys 0 #72 82 4,685
AO 0 #75 3 2,729
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
PH 0 #104 7 5,607
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BW Girls 0 #118 31 4,216
EC 0 #119 3 2,502
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
MU 0 #135 3 3,613
ZA Boys 0 #157 4,111 25,619
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
Sweden Boys 2021 #182 2 1,578
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
NA Boys 0 #207 29 6,830
MO Boys 0 #211 13 5,842
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BO Boys 0 #218 798 9,244
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
AO Boys 0 #232 11 5,568
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GH 0 #241 8 5,396
EC Boys 0 #243 4 3,322
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #251 6 7,111
JM Boys 0 #258 15 6,876
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #259 5 7,056
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #277 6 11,010
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
GH Boys 0 #281 66 8,138
JP Boys 0 #282 16 7,909
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
ZA 0 #291 157 14,421
Canada Boys 2024 #292 15 2,588
BO 0 #294 88 6,868
CN Boys 0 #294 26 9,639
MU Boys 0 #297 61 8,477
HK 0 #302 47 8,483
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
HK Boys 0 #335 212 12,905
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PH Girls 0 #367 24 13,098
PH Boys 0 #371 13 11,440
CL Boys 0 #379 387 13,390
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
CL 0 #393 19 6,867
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
AR Boys 0 #427 41 7,628
CR Boys 0 #431 57 10,188
GT Boys 0 #436 39 7,625
Spain 0 #442 11 2,326
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PA Boys 0 #466 16 9,305
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
CM Boys 0 #519 32 12,054
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
BH 0 #544 10 17,937
HK Girls 0 #546 70 16,104
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
CM Girls 0 #555 6 11,671
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
AE Girls 0 #590 8 20,968
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
ZA Girls 0 #660 590 25,928
SG Boys 0 #672 26 17,960
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
BR Boys 0 #721 31 12,213
United States Boys 2024 #736 157 7,044
NG Girls 0 #764 23 15,093
NL Boys 0 #790 162 5,873
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
Spain Boys 0 #806 125 5,610
Germany Boys 0 #864 89 5,697
OM Boys 0 #868 14 17,948
PE Girls 0 #869 75 14,861
NG Boys 0 #871 81 16,906
CO Boys 0 #883 38 15,656
United States Girls 2024 #905 12 8,487
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
SA Girls 0 #913 23 25,931
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
MX Boys 0 #960 23 16,355
MY Girls 0 #983 12 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,068 25 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,079 33 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,251 221 10,046
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,429 18 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,571 44 28,008

Percy is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
France
Sweden
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Percy

Percy is predominantly a boy's name.
Percy is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈpɜːrsi/ (PER-see); US: /ˈpɝsi/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Percie, Perci, Persy and Persey.
Yes, very popular — Percy ranked #1 in Ireland in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Percy ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2022).
Percy's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #323 in 2014 to #292 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 2 notable people named Percy are in our database, including Percy Hynes White (Actor), Percy Daggs III (Actor).