Percy is a boy's name of English origin meaning “a place in Pays d’Auge, Normandy, France and mask.” In 2024 it was given to 157 boys in the United States.
Percy at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
“a place in Pays d’Auge, Normandy, France and mask”
Pronunciation
/ˈpɜːsi/
Also spelled
Percival
About the name Percy
Percy belongs to the English & American tradition. Its meaning — “a place in Pays d’Auge, Normandy, France and mask” — is the sense carried by its English roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Percival.
In the United States, Percy first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #98 in 1897, and in 2024 157 babies received the name — 32,052 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
Percy means “a place in Pays d’Auge, Normandy, France and mask” in its English roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Is Percy a boy or girl name?
Percy is a boy name. In 2024, 157 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Percy?
Percy comes from the English & American tradition. It is also spelled Percival.
How popular is the name Percy?
Percy first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #98 in 1897, and 157 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Percy?
Percy is pronounced /ˈpɜːsi/ (IPA).
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