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.
About 168 boys were named Perseus 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
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
