Meaning: (Pierce the Vale, Destroyer, One who Pierces the Valley, Hard Steel, Invented by a medieval poet - Chrétien de Troyes- in the 12th century for one of King Arthur's knights. His virtue was so great that he alone could retrieve the elusive Holy Grail. The character (and probably the name) of Perceval was based on that of the Welsh hero PEREDUR. The spelling was perhaps altered under the influence of Old French percer val "to pierce the valley". Wagner's opera Parsifal is based on this knight's tale.)
Origin: (Old French, Latin, English, Welsh Mythology)
Pronunciation: (PUR-si-vəl (English), PAHRSihVahL)
Gender: Male
I was looking up the name Percy *see on list of posts* and I saw Percy was a short form of Percival. I decided since I added Percy I might as well give Percival it’s own post as well apart from Percy. I can’t remember where I heard this name but every time I say it I keep thinking I have seen this name in a popular book or movie before. It has decent strong meanings and an interesting history. It’s a bit old fashioned but I don’t mind.
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