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Worldwide, Perceval (Percival
, Perceval
, Персиваль) is a common masculine first name. The given name Perceval is characteristic of Philippines, where it is quite a common male name, South Africa, where it is quite a rare boy's name, and Botswana. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Philippines, Brazil, and South Africa. Likewise, Perceval is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Perceval, Percival | Philippines, Brazil, United States, United Kingdom, South Africa |
| פרסיבל | Israel |
Perceval is also a popular name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Albus Dumbledore , the fictional character from Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone; Percival , the one of King Arthur's legendary Knights of the Round Table, Parsifal; Perceval , the fictive personnage of Kaamelott; Percival McLeach , the antagonist in Disney's The Rescuers Down Under and Grunge , the fictional comic book character from DC Comics/Wildstorm, and in many other works.