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.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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
