Persephone

Persephone Meaning & Origin

About Persephone
The name Persephone is of Greek origin and holds significant mythological symbolism. It is derived from the Greek word "Persephoneia," meaning "bringer of destruction" or "destroyer." In Greek mythology, Persephone is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter, and she becomes the queen of the underworld after being abducted by Hades. The name Persephone represents themes of transformation, rebirth, and the cycle of life and death.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Persephone are female.

Persephone Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 15.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSFN
🗽 NYSIIS
PAFFA
🔊 Soundex
P06201050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER0 S EH0 F IY1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/persephone*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Persephone in Braille

Here's how to represent Persephone in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Persephone in braille

How to Spell the Name Persephone in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Persephone using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Persephone in sign language

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