At a Glance
- Meaning
- Roman goddess of spring growth and queen of the underworld; Latin form of Persephone, of uncertain etymology
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- proh-SER-pih-nuh
Proserpina is a Latin girl's name meaning “Roman goddess of spring growth and queen of the underworld; Latin form of Persephone, of uncertain etymology”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Proserpina
Meaning: Roman goddess of spring growth and queen of the underworld; Latin form of Persephone, of uncertain etymology.
Origin: Latin.
A common claim: to creep forth Actually: Though sometimes said to mean "to creep forth" from a similar-sounding Latin word, the name is likely adapted from the Greek Persephone and may mean "grain-thresher."
How to Pronounce Proserpina
proh-SER-pih-nuhIPA /proʊˈsɜːr.pɪ.nə/
Popularity of Proserpina
Proserpina 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.
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