Gender: Male
Origin: French, English
Meaning: Pierces, Pierced Valley, Percy means 'pierce valley'.
Pronunciation: Pur-see, /'pɜrsi/, P ER S IY
Popularity Rank: #2,641
Derived from the French name 'Perci' which means 'pierce valley'. It was a common surname in medieval England and later became a popular given name.
The name Percy is of French, English origin and means Pierces, Pierced Valley, Percy means 'pierce valley'.. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Percy is commonly found in Peru, South Africa, United States of America, and 73 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Pur-see
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /'pɜrsi/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: P ER S IY
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Percy is recorded 24,602 times globally, ranking it as the 2,641th most common name worldwide.
Percy is most prevalent in Peru, with 14,482 occurrences, making it the 52th most popular name in the country.
In Peru, the name Percy is found among 1 in every 66 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Peru | #52 | 1 : 66 |
| South Africa | #398 | 1 : 483 |
| United States of America | #2,509 | 1 : 1,471 |
| Bolivia | #519 | 1 : 385 |
| Chile | #1,325 | 1 : 1,452 |
| Hong Kong | #924 | 1 : 1,290 |
| Italy | #5,374 | 1 : 4,749 |
| United Kingdom | #3,457 | 1 : 2,526 |
| Netherlands | #3,061 | 1 : 2,206 |
| Spain | #4,359 | 1 : 4,513 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Percy from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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