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Pronunciation | /ˈpɜːrsi/ |
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Gender | Primarily male |
Language(s) | English |
Origin | |
Language(s) | Norman |
Word/name | Percy (surname) |
Region of origin | Normandy |
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Related names | Percival, Perseus, Persephone, Persis |
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