Persephone
Meaning
goddess of spring
Say it: per-SEF-uh-nee
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Persephone peaked in the 2020s.
When you meet Persephone
Most people given the name Persephone in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
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