Persephonie
In ancient Greek mythology and religion, Persephone, also called Kore or Cora, is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. She became the queen of the underworld after her abduction by her uncle Hades, the king of the underworld, who later took her into marriage.
Meaning & Origin of Persephonie
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In ancient Greek mythology and religion, Persephone, also called Kore or Cora, is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. She became the queen of the underworld after her abduction by her uncle Hades, the king of the underworld, who later took her into marriage.
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The Story of Persephonie
Persephonie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 14 Persephonies were born — ranking #8,135 that year. As of 2026, Persephonie ranks #13,584 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 113 Persephonies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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Names that sound like Persephonie
Phonetically similar names — useful when Persephonie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Persephone
- Profin
- Pursuant
- Persone
- Pursuance
- Profen
- Prophane
- Perceivance
- Parsippany
- Propene
- Person
- Profound
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About the name Persephonie
Persephonie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 113 births in the dataset. Persephonie's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #8,135. Use the chart and map above to compare Persephonie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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