Purcell - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Purcell \p(u)-rce-ll, pur-cell\ is a variant of Percival (Old French), and the meaning of Purcell is "pierce the vale".

The baby name Purcell sounds like Presly, Brazil, Brasil and Presley. Other similar baby names are Darcell, Marcell, Parnell and Pernell.

Purcell is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#1553 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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