Percy
Percy is an English name derived from an old French place name, Perci, meaning 'from the forest'.
The name has Norman origins and was introduced to England after the Norman Conquest in 1066.
It was originally a surname but later became a popular given name for boys.
In literature, one of the most famous bearers of the name is Percy Bysshe Shelley, the renowned English Romantic poet.
US popularity 2023:112 children
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