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Persephanie
Pronounced per-SEF-ah-nee /pərˈsɛf.ɑ.ni/Medium
Meaning: A modern respelling of Persephone (blended with the Stephanie sound), the Greek goddess taken to the underworld who becomes queen of the dead and the bringer of spring's return. The older meaning is uncertain, which we note.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Persephanie reworks Persephone, the Greek goddess of spring's return and queen of the underworld, with a Stephanie-style ending. Her name's older meaning is uncertain, which we note — a mythic, lyrical name, rare in the U.S. (said 'per-SEF-ah-nee').
It appears only rarely, beside the classic Persephone. Rare, mythic, and lyrical.
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What does the name Persephanie mean?
Persephanie is a form of Persephone, the Greek goddess of spring's return and queen of the underworld. Her name's older meaning is uncertain, which we note.
How do you pronounce Persephanie?
It's said per-SEF-ah-nee /pərˈsɛf.ɑ.ni/ — four syllables, stress on the second.
Is Persephanie a boy or girl name?
Persephanie is a girl's name.
How popular is Persephanie?
Persephanie is an extremely rare name in the U.S.