GirlAncient Greek origin2 syllables
Persis
Meaning: “a Persian woman”
About the name Persis
Persis is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “a Persian woman”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Persis ranked #16680 for girls in the US, with 5 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1942. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Persis were girls.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “a Persian woman”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Persis”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #16680
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- 5
Popularity of Persis, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.