Two of my favourite boys names are Arthur and Percy. I am not overly keen on Percival but am unsure if Percy is not enough of a name in itself? Would you pick Arthur or Percy or neither? Thanks!
Arthur. No contest!Percy is way too stuffy and pretentious for my likely. Of course not as much as 'Percival' but it's still there. Arthur is more natural, easy-going, less pompous.
PercyI used to love Arthur but that has diminished somewhat. They're both great names though and I think Percy is perfectly fine as a name in it's own right.
Percy definitely! I just don’t like Arthur, it’s so frumpy and lifeless. Percy is spunky and lively and can definitely work as a full name, no problem at all.
Percy is fine as an independent name. I would use it rather than Arthur because it is a family name and the name of an old family friend. Arthur carries a weight of once-and-future expectations with it that could be awkward. Good name, though.