Persephone
Meaning
"bringer of destruction"
Origin: Ancient Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #737
- Total SSA Count
- 381
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Persy, Percy, Effie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bringer of destruction"
Origin: Ancient Greek
"solemn commitment"
Origin: English
Persephone is more popular, ranked #737 vs #819 for Promise.
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Persephone is more popular, ranked #737 compared to Promise at #819 in the United States.
Persephone means "bringer of destruction" (Ancient Greek origin). Promise means "solemn commitment" (English origin).
Persephone is primarily a girl name. Promise is primarily a girl name.