Perseus
Meaning
"ravager, one who destroys"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,293
- Total SSA Count
- 152
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Percy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"ravager, one who destroys"
Origin: Greek
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #1293 for Perseus.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Perseus at #1293 in the United States.
Perseus means "ravager, one who destroys" (Greek origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Perseus is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.