The Art of Literary Nomenclature

ORIGIN:
From an English last name, derived from a French place name, “Perci”, a small Norman village; or a shortened version of “Percival“.

VARIATIONS and NICKNAMES:
Parsifal, Parzifal, Perce, Perceval, Percevale, Percie, Percival, Percyvelle.

REFERENCES IN LITERATURE:
– Percy Weil, a New York theatrical agent, in Theodore Dreiser’s Sister Carrie (published in 1900; set 1889-1890s).

Tagged: 1880s, 1890s, 1900s, English, P

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• Endangered or Extinct First Names | The Art of Literary Nomenclature says:

  May 31, 2015 at 7:58 am

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  November 25, 2015 at 10:38 pm

  […] Minerva For wizards: Cedric, Cornelius, Draco, Dudley, Godric, Harry, Kingsley, Lucius, Neville, Percy, Remus, Ron, Seamus, Severus, Sirius, and […]

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