Perseus
The meaning of Perseus is ‘avenger’ or ‘destroyer’ and it is of Greek origin. It is said to be derived from the ancient Greek words ‘pérthō’ and ‘pérthein’ which mean ‘to sack, to slay’. Demigod Perseus, son of Zeus was the Greek hero who killed the monster Medusa. Perseus of Macedon was the name of the last king of the Antigonid dynasty. The name Perseus was also carried by the son of Nestor and Eurydice, who appear in Homer's ancient Greek epic poem ‘The Odyssey’. Perseus ‘Percy’ Jackson was also the name of the main character in Rick Riordan’s ‘Percy Jackson And The Olympians’ series.
Gender
Boy
Meaning
to destroy
Origin
Greek mythology name
Numerology
P is for pride, strong and alive!
E is for elegant, born within you.
R is for romp, you know how to have fun!
S is for secret, that you can certainly keep.
E is for exotic, no lack of spirit here!
U is for unite, you bring people together.
S is for strength, there when needed.
Lucky
Perseus lucky number is 4.
In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.
Famous People Named Perseus
- Perseus of Macedon last king of the Antigonid dynasty
Perseus in Pop Culture
- Perseus Greek mythological hero; son of Zeus and slayer of Medusa. Favourite of Athena. Half,brother and great,grandfather of Heracles
- Perseus son of Nestor and Eurydice (or Anaxibia) who appears in Homer's The Odyssey
- Perseus "Percy" Jackson main character in Percy Jackson and The Olympians series, and a main character in The Heroes of Olympus series, both by Rick Riordan
