Peitho: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Persuasion, personified as a Greek goddess
Origin
Greek (mythology)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
PY-thoh

Peitho is a Greek (mythology) girl's name meaning “persuasion, personified as a Greek goddess”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Peitho

Meaning: Persuasion, personified as a Greek goddess.

Origin: Greek (mythology).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Peitho

PY-thohIPA /ˈpaɪθoʊ/

Popularity of Peitho

Peitho doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Peitho

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