Percy
Meaning of Percy
Originating from English and French, the name Percy is a masculine name that has historical significance. It is derived from the Old French name "Perci," which was originally a surname. The name has associations with noble families and knights in medieval times, particularly the Percy family in England. Notable figures with the name Percy include Percy Bysshe Shelley, an influential poet from the Romantic era. In terms of popularity, the name Percy has seen fluctuations over time. In recent years, it has been less commonly used as a given name for boys in the United States, ranking around 1500th most popular in recent years. However, this rarity may appeal to parents seeking a unique and classic choice for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as PUR-see (/ˈpɜrsi/)
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Notable People Named Percy
| Percy Bysshe Shelley was a British writer and influential English Romantic poet whose work gained recognition posthumously and inspired generations of poets. |
| Percy Lavon Julian was an American research chemist known for his pioneering work in synthesizing medicinal drugs from plants, including the first synthesis of physostigmine and large-scale production of hormones like progesterone and testosterone. |
| Percy Harrison Fawcett was a British explorer who disappeared in 1925 while searching for a lost city in the Amazon rainforest. |
| Percy Alport Molteno was an Edinburgh-born South African lawyer, company director, politician and philanthropist who served as a British Liberal Member of Parliament from 1906 to 1918. |
| Percy Faith was a Canadian-American bandleader, orchestrator, composer, and conductor known for popularizing "easy listening" music with lush instrumental arrangements. |
| Sir Percy Alfred Harris, 1st Baronet, PC was a prominent British Liberal Party politician who served as Liberal Chief Whip and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Parliamentary Party. |
| Percy Sinclair Pilcher was a British inventor and pioneer aviator known for his experiments in unpowered flight in the late 19th century. |
| Percy Tyrone Sledge was an American R&B, soul, and gospel singer, best known for his hit song "When a Man Loves a Woman". |
| Percy Mayfield was an influential American rhythm and blues singer and songwriter known for his smooth vocal style and hit songs like "Please Send Me Someone to Love" and "Hit the Road Jack". |
| Percy Melmoth Walters was an English amateur footballer who played as a defender for the Old Carthusians and the Corinthians in the late nineteenth century, making thirteen appearances for England, five as captain. |
| Percy Alexander MacMahon was an English mathematician known for his work in partitions of numbers and enumerative combinatorics. |
| Percy Frederick Horton was an English painter, art teacher, and Ruskin Master of Drawing at the University of Oxford, known for his conscientious objection during World War I. |
| Percy Hamilton Clark was a prominent American cricketer known for his skills as a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler during the "Golden Age" of North American cricket. |
| Percy Creuzot - Percy Pennington "Frenchy" Creuzot Jr. was a successful restaurateur who founded Frenchy's Chicken in Houston, Texas and was known as "the black Colonel Sanders." |
| Sir Percy Wyn-Harris KCMG MBE KStJ was an English mountaineer, colonial administrator, and yachtsman who served as Governor of the Gambia from 1949 to 1958. |
