Girl
Persephone
destroyer of light
About Persephone
Rich with literary and mythological resonance, Persephone offers extraordinary depth for parents seeking something beyond the ordinary. This name carries stories within it, providing your daughter with a connection to ancient narratives while remaining perfectly wearable in modern contexts. The melodious flow of syllables creates an almost poetic effect when spoken aloud.
Persephone provides abundant nickname options—Persy, Sephy, Effie—allowing for casual everyday use while preserving the full name's grandeur for formal occasions. The name suggests intelligence and sophistication, someone who might grow to appreciate literature, arts, or history. It's a choice that indicates parental thoughtfulness and cultural awareness.
While more elaborate than many contemporary choices, Persephone never feels pretentious or overwrought. Instead, it carries natural elegance and gravitas. The name works particularly well for families who value education and cultural enrichment, who want their daughter to have a name that sparks curiosity and conversation while remaining beautiful simply as a sound.
Popularity of the Name Persephone
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | #926 | #914 |
| 2020 | #820 | #614 |
| 2021 | #775 | #667 |
| 2022 | #683 | #579 |
| 2023 | #748 | #567 |
| 2024 | #736 | #642 |
| 2025 | #735 | #552 |
| 2011 | #955 | |
| 2013 | #947 | |
| 2014 | #899 | |
| 2015 | #822 | |
| 2016 | #930 | |
| 2017 | #938 | |
| 2018 | #875 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom
Variations of Name Persephone
- Proserpina
- Persefoni
- Perséfone
Names Similar to Persephone
Nicknames for Persephone
- Percy
- Seph
- Persie
- Effie
- Sephy
Famous People Named Persephone
| Persephone Braham | American actress |
| Persephone Books | Independent publisher based in London |
| Persephone Miel | American journalist and researcher |
| Persephone Swales-Dawson | British actress |
| Persephone van Wel | Dutch singer |
| Persephone Wynn | American artist and illustrator |
Characters Named Persephone
| Persephone "Percy" Jackson | From the "Percy Jackson & the Olympians" series by Rick Riordan |
| Persephone Tate | From the book "The Girls in the Garden" by Lisa Jewell |
| Persephone Alcmedi | From the "Persephone Alcmedi" series by Linda Robertson |
| Persephone Hazard | From the book "The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters" by G.W. Dahlquist |
| Persephone Price | From the "InCryptid" series by Seanan McGuire |
| Persephone Rae | From the book "The Lake House" by Kate Morton |