Persephone
Persephone is a girls' name of Greek origin meaning “bringer of destruction.” It ranked #735 in the United States in 2025. Persephone was the Greek goddess of spring and queen of the underworld, central to the myth explaining the seasons.
how do you pronounce Persephone?
per-SEF-oh-nee
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what does Persephone mean?
The name Persephone means “bringer of destruction.” It comes from the Greek language tradition.
Persephone was the Greek goddess of spring and queen of the underworld, central to the myth explaining the seasons. The graphic novel 'Lore Olympus' has fueled a modern renaissance for this dramatic, melodic name.
where does the name Persephone come from?
The only source retrieved for Persephone is a Wikipedia entry confirming it is an Ancient Greek feminine name taken directly from Persephone, the Greek goddess of spring and the underworld. It gives no etymological breakdown of the name's components, so the 'bringer of destruction' gloss offered elsewhere isn't confirmed by anything found here.
the history of Persephone
The source documents only the name's origin in Greek mythology, not a timeline for its use as an English-language given name or its more recent pop-culture associations.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #735 |
| 2024 | #736 |
| 2023 | #748 |
| 2022 | #683 |
| 2021 | #775 |
| 2020 | #820 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Persephone?
Nicknames
who are famous people named Persephone?
- Persephone (Greek goddess of spring and the underworld)
- Persephone (Lore Olympus character)
- Persephone (The Matrix character)
what names are similar to Persephone?
what names go well with Persephone?
Sibling names that share Persephone's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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