Percy

French surname from place name Perci-en-Auge

Percy Origin and Meaning

The name Percy is a girl's name of French origin.

Percy is a traditional boys' name that could be cute and unexpected for a girl – perhaps as a short form for Persephone or Persis. Adventurous and literary Percy could follow in the footsteps of other boyish nicknames for girls, like Frankie and Charlie.

Percy Haswell was a silent film actress. And Lady Persephone "Percy" Towyn is a character on Upstairs, Downstairs.

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Famous People Named Percy

  • Percy Haswell
    American stage and film actress (b. 1871)

The name Percy in Pop Culture

  • This could be a nickname for Persephone
    Persis, or Pricilla
  • Lady Persephone "Percy" Towyn
    character on Upstairs, Downstairs

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