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Persephone

per-SEH-fuh-nee

Popularity

#737

rising

Letters

10

Syllables

4

Origin

Greek

Total Births

4,583

Peak Year

#428 in 2022

First Recorded

1962

Style

Mythological, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Persephone is a Greek name meaning 'bringer of destruction.' In Greek mythology, Persephone was the queen of the underworld and wife of Hades.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Persephone

    Greek goddess of springtime and the underworld.

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Personality Traits

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