Girl Name · Greek Origin
Persephone
Persephone is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is a girl's name of Greek origin, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Considering Persephone? It is a girl name, rooted in Greek naming tradition, and ranks in our Rare popularity tier. Phonetically it shares territory with Percival.
Persephone meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Persephone has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Greek naming roots help connect Persephone to related Greek baby names.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Persephone as P·E·R·S·E·P·H·O·N·E, with 10 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Persephone is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Persephone variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Persephonea, Persephonee, Persephoney, Persephon.
- Nicknames: Perse and P.
- Middle names: Pair Persephone with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Persephone middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Percival, Pearline, Percy, Paris, Pershing — full picks on the sibling names for Persephone guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Persephone? Browse our names like Persephone guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
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Frequently asked about Persephone
What does the name Persephone mean?
Persephone has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Persephone?
Persephone originates in Greek naming tradition.
How do you pronounce Persephone?
Persephone has 10 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Persephone a boy's or girl's name?
Persephone is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Persephone in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Persephone sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Persephone?
Names that share Persephone's sound and style include Percival, Pearline, Percy, Paris, Pershing.
What middle names pair well with Persephone?
Good middle-name fits for Persephone pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Persephone is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Persephone is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Persephone?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Persephone share its rhythm without rhyming — Percival, Pearline, Percy all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.