Destroyer, legendary hero who slayed Medusa
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Perseus is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Destroyer, legendary hero who slayed Medusa". Listed origin: Greek.
PER-see-us
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Perseus is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Destroyer, legendary hero who slayed Medusa". Listed origin: Greek.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is PER-see-us. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Perseus. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
Ideas to try include Percy, Per. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
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