The story behind Persephone
From Ancient Greek Περσεφόνη (Persephónē).
Pronunciation
US: /pɚˈsɛfəniː/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Received-Pronunciation: /pəˈsɛfəni/
Popularity
Persephone ranked #735 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Persephone
Palamede
From Ancient Greek Παλαμήδης (Palamḗdēs).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Penelope
From Ancient Greek Πηνελόπη (Pēnelópē), possibly from πηνέλοψ (pēnélops, “duck”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Philadelphe
Borrowed from Latin Philadelphus, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek Φιλάδελφος (Philádelphos).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Philomène
From Latin Philomēna, from Ancient Greek Φιλομένα (Philoména).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Polycarpe
From Latin Polycarpos/Polycarpus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Afërditë
First attested in the late 19th century. Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodítē), intentionally altered by folk etymology as afër ditës (“near the day”). As…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends Ë
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Persephone
Abdiasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Abdias, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδίας (Abdías), from Hebrew עובדיה.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Achille
Borrowed from Latin Achilles.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Achilles
Borrowed from Latin Achillēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀχιλλεύς (Akhilleús). Learned borrowing from Latin Achillēs. Doublet of Achil.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Persephone
Acanthio
Perhaps a derivation of Ancient Greek ἀκάνθιον (akánthion, “thorny”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Achillas
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀχιλλᾶς (Akhillâs).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Achilles
Borrowed from Latin Achillēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀχιλλεύς (Akhilleús). Learned borrowing from Latin Achillēs. Doublet of Achil.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length