Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Person Slayer, Wife of Hades
Pronunciation: per-SEH-fuh-nee, /pɜːrˈsɛfəni/, P AH R S AH F OW N
Popularity Rank: #142,104
Persephone is derived from the Greek name Persephonē, possibly meaning 'destroyer of light'. In Greek mythology, she was the queen of the underworld and also the goddess of spring growth.
The name Persephone is of Greek origin and means Person Slayer, Wife of Hades, Goddess of the underworld and spring growth in Greek mythology.. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Persephone is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, France, and 25 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: per-SEH-fuh-nee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /pɜːrˈsɛfəni/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: P AH R S AH F OW N
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Persephone is recorded 150 times globally, ranking it as the 142,104th most common name worldwide.
Persephone is most prevalent in United States of America, with 74 occurrences, making it the 21,196th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Persephone is found among 1 in every 24447 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #21,196 | 1 : 24,447 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Persephone from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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