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Persephone
say it per-sef-uh-nee
What Persephone means
- Greek possibly 'bringer of death'; queen of the underworld debated Greek myth: Persephone, queen of the underworld, daughter of Demeter
- Greek meaning uncertain; perhaps 'bringer of death' debated Greek myth: queen of the underworld, daughter of Demeter
How popular it is
Its use is rising over the last ten years.
- no. 566 in England & Wales (2024)
- no. 726 in the US (2024)
- no. 1134 in Scotland (2025)
- no. 1827 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
In the United States it was most popular around 2020.
Other forms
Persefoni, Proserpina, Kore
Names with a similar meaning
Isabella Luna Grace Victoria Aurora Freya Iris Elizabeth Thea Elsie Isabelle Eliana
Persephone in stories
- Hades: Persephone, Zagreus's lost mother