To destroy
Derived from the Greek word 'pertho', meaning to destroy or to sack. In Greek mythology, Perseus was a legendary hero and the founder of Mycenae who famously slew the Gorgon Medusa.
Less common today
Perseus isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,208 in 2025.
The legendary hero and son of Zeus who killed Medusa · Greek Mythology
The protagonist of the Rick Riordan series, often called Percy · Percy Jackson & The Olympians
Swedish Olympic race walker
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