Likely a variant of Percival or Purcell, from French-Welsh Arthurian legend meaning pierce the valley.
Persell is likely a variant of Percival or Purcell, drawing on French-Welsh Arthurian legend and the sense of piercing the valley. That gives it an unmistakably literary and mythological flavor, even though the exact path of the name may be blurred by variation.
Surname-like forms of this kind often feel old and storied by default. As a given name, Persell sounds rare, solid, and a little medieval. It has the kind of structure that suggests chronicles, castles, and family lines, which makes it especially appealing to people drawn to historical resonance. The result is a name that feels noble, unusual, and faintly legendary.