What Does the Name Percival Mean
The name Percival comes from Arthurian Romance roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Percival below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Percival Name Meaning
Arthurian Romance, EnglishCreated by the 12th-century French poet Chrétien de Troyes for his poem 'Perceval, the Story of the Grail'. In the poem Perceval was one of King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table who was...
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