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Persephone

per-SEH-fuh-nee

Persephone is a girl’s name of Greek origin, meaning “Persephone is a Greek name meaning 'bringer of destruction.' In Greek mythology, Persephone was the queen of the underworld and wife of Hades.”. It currently ranks #737 in the US, and peaked in popularity in 2022.

Letters10
Syllables4
OriginGreek

What Persephone Means

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

The Story of Persephone

Before the flowers bloom, the earth cracks open with a power that belongs to your daughter and the goddess who first commanded it.

Persephone, queen of the underworld and springtime, draws her name from ancient Greek, likely meaning 'bringer of destruction' or 'the destroyer'. Her myth explains the seasons: abducted by Hades, her time below ground brought winter, and her return heralded spring. This duality, life and death, light and shadow, has captivated storytellers for millennia, weaving her name into tapestries of myth and literature across the Mediterranean and beyond.

When you first whisper 'Persephone,' it holds the profound quiet of the deep earth and the vibrant burst of the first crocus. This name is for a child whose spirit holds both profound mysteries and undeniable life force. You see her, a force of nature, and you know this name holds her power, your daughter's power, and you feel its inevitable rightness.

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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.

Personality Traits

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Peak Year

#428 in 2022

Total Births

4,583

First Recorded

1962

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