Percival vs Arvik

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Percival

Boy #1,765 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"pierce the valley"

Origin: Old French

English French Medieval European

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Boy #6,602 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"bowhead whale"

Origin: Inuktitut

Inuit Canadian Arctic Greenlandic

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Percival Rank #1,765

Arvik Rank #6,602

Percival is more popular, ranked #1765 vs #6602 for Arvik.

Is Percival or Arvik more popular?

Percival is more popular, ranked #1765 compared to Arvik at #6602 in the United States.

What do Percival and Arvik mean?

Percival means "pierce the valley" (Old French origin). Arvik means "bowhead whale" (Inuktitut origin).

Are Percival and Arvik boy or girl names?

Percival is primarily a boy name. Arvik is primarily a boy name.