Why Percy Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Percy” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Percy” is of Latin origin. It’s a name commonly given to boys.

Your name in reverse order is “Ycrep.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Eycrp.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Percy

The true meaning of ‘Percy’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Percy is a name that denotes you are the foundation of society. Your good sense of structure makes you an excellent organizer and manager of any enterprise. You are also stable, disciplined, practical, reliable, hard-working, and frugal. Being impulsive is not your style. You think things through carefully before embarking on a course of action. Turning ideas to reality is one of your best traits.

Your heart’s desire is an adventure! Freedom is essential to your happiness. Traveling, meeting new friends, and getting new experience can add variety to your life. You are no stranger to change – you embrace it. Your sharp mind makes you curious about many things. You may find it difficult to commit. You want to jump from one project to another.

When people hear the name Percy, they perceive you as someone who is strong and powerful. The raw power you radiate to others makes you look confident and intimidating at the same time. It requires some convincing before you join a worthy cause. You tend to be egocentric. Sometimes people think you are wealthy, even if you’re not.

You learn quickly and like to broaden your knowledge about any topic under the sun. You are reserved, secretive, and yet you give off an excellent first impression to others. You have a great common sense but can be easily annoyed and do not want to wait for too long for something. Try to be more generous with your time.

Your most likely vocation: engineer, educator, businessman, farmer, scientist, manufacturer, professor, legal practitioner, keeper of stores, builder.

Lucky colors: All shades of gray and bright blues

Lucky gem(s): Sapphire

Lucky day(s): Thursday

Lucky botanicals: Lesser celandine, sage, spinach, wintergreen, medlar

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Is The Name Percy Popular?

“Percy” is not a popular baby boy’s name in Michigan as reported in the 1997 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only five babies in Michigan have the same name as you in 1997. A total of only 62 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1921 with a total of 603 babies.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Percy” was recorded 32,507 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Percys to occupy the country of Saint Martin with an estimated population of 32,077.

The name first appeared in the year 1880 and given to 94 newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 1893 with a rank of #100 nationwide and was registered 177 times as a baby boy’s name. Percy became a popular boy’s name in the state of Mississippi in the year 1911. It ranked #29 with 41 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1927 in the state of Mississippi with 89 baby boys.

This name is a consistent top ranking boy’s name in the state of Mississippi for 45 years from 1910 to 1954 (may not be consecutive).

For the past seven decades (1954 to 2023), the name “Percy” was recorded 8,890 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

Percy, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

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