What origin is the name Parzifal?

Parzifal comes from scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Parzifal a popular name?

Parzifal is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Parzifal?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Parzifal — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Parzifal

Q: Is Parzifal a rare name?

Yes. Parzifal does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Parzifal

Parzifal

Boy

scottish

3 syllables

Parzifal is a scottish boy's name meaning "A Scottish variant of Percival, the hero of several Arthurian legends. The name is synonymous with the quest for the Holy Grail.".

With scottish roots, Parzifal is a boy name that means "A Scottish variant of Percival, the hero of several Arthurian legends. The name is synonymous with the quest for the Holy Grail.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Scottish variant of Percival, the hero of several Arthurian legends. The name is synonymous with the quest for the Holy Grail.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Parzifal

Very rare in US records

What does Parzifal mean?

Parzifal is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "A Scottish variant of Percival, the hero of several Arthurian legends. The name is synonymous with the quest for the Holy Grail.".

Is Parzifal a rare name?

Yes. Parzifal does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Parzifal

Isla Elsie Ainsley Skye Blair Maisie

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Names with a similar meaning to Parzifal

Parzifal means "A Scottish variant of Percival, the hero of several Arthurian legends. The name is synonymous with the quest for the Holy Grail." — these names share that spirit.