Percival
Possibly derived from Old French perce val meaning "pierce the valley", or loosely based on the Welsh name Peredur.
Meaning and origin
Percival was created as a literary character by the 12th-century poet Chrétien de Troyes in his work Perceval, the Story of the Grail.
How to pronounce Percival
| English (US) | /ˈpɜrsɪvəl/ |
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