Percy
French surname from place name Perci-en-Auge
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Updated Tue May 13 2025
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 HaswellAmerican stage and film actress (b. 1871)
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- Lady Persephone "Percy" Towyncharacter on Upstairs, Downstairs
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