Perseus - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Perseus \p(e)-rseus, per-seus\ is of Greek origin. Mythology: the son of Zeus and Danae. He killed the Medusa and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster, and later married her.

Similar baby names are Persons, Narses, Parkes, Parsons, Person, Percey, Perce, Peretz, Perez, Purves and Ursus.

Perseus is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Perseus. Click here to compare Perseus with related baby names.