At the moment I’m really loving [name_u]Percy[/name_u]. I considered it as a standalone first, but it just seems a bit insubstantial. I’m not fond of [name_m]Percival[/name_m] nn [name_u]Percy[/name_u] and [name_m]Perseus[/name_m], while I love it, is just to brave for me. Any ideas? You berries always come up with something I never would have thought of!
Perry + any C name? Like [name_u]Perry[/name_u] [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] nn [name_u]Percy[/name_u]?
As an aside, I also love [name_u]Percy[/name_u] and am not fond of [name_m]Percival[/name_m] (or [name_m]Perseus[/name_m], or any other “[name_u]Percy[/name_u]” name except [name_u]Peregrine[/name_u] which is admittedly a stretch) so I know the struggle
I searched last names for you beginning with [name_m]Perc[/name_m] and Pers, in case any of them would make a good first. I have been known to suggest Persimmon as an option for a [name_u]Percy[/name_u] nn I love it! Although that’s all very well for me to say when I’m not naming children any more! It is in use as a last name (and no doubt with an unrelated meaning) with these two spellings, here in the UK: Persimon and Percymon.
Here are some others (from a list of British surnames):
Perschall
Perselow/Perslow
Persham
Pershore
Persiano
Persico
Persior
[name_f]Persis[/name_f]
Percett
Percliffe
Percott
Preston nn [name_u]Percy[/name_u] is a good name, but unfortunately I have a bad association with [name_m]Preston[/name_m]. Otherwise I’d probably use it— thank you!
Per is a diminutive of [name_m]Peter[/name_m]— I think if someone named [name_m]Per[/name_m] something-with-a-c wanted to be called [name_u]Percy[/name_u], I wouldn’t question it. I might be surprised with [name_m]Peter[/name_m], but I’d get over the surprise pretty quickly-- it works well enough.
Also [name_u]Percy[/name_u] Bysshe [name_u]Shelley[/name_u] was just [name_u]Percy[/name_u]— you can always say “like the poet” if anyone challenges you on [name_u]Percy[/name_u] as a stand-alone name.
Other possibilities (with or without a middle name starting with a c): [name_m]Perkins[/name_m], [name_u]Perry[/name_u], [name_m]Perth[/name_m]
Also, maybe a middle name starting with the sound “see” rather than the letter? [name_u]Cooper[/name_u] [name_m]Seymour[/name_m], for example, would have [name_u]Percy[/name_u] as the middle sound.
I think you just gave me my new favorite english name for [name_m]Perez[/name_m]!
@EllieWilbury I’m not creative enough to give any more suggestions, but I’m seconding [name_m]Perkins[/name_m], [name_u]Peregrine[/name_u], and [name_m]Prosper[/name_m]! Actually, maybe [name_u]Parker[/name_u] would work with a c middle? [name_u]Or[/name_u] an “Er” starting name - I’m blanking on them at the moment but there has to be some out there!
Edit: I’m an idiot. The name I was thinking of was Eric - maybe Phineas Eric or something along those lines?