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Perseus

Gender  Male
Type  Single Name
Species  Dog

Meaning

Destroyer - inspired by the son of Zeus in Greek mythology.

Related Names

Percy, Perce, Seus.

Famous Usage

Perseus Jackson - protagonist of Rick Riordan's 'Percy Jackson & the Olympians' book series; Perseus - founder of the Mycenaean civilization and slayer of Medusa in Greek mythology.

Screen Details

Perseus in 'Clash of the Titans' (1981) played by Harry Hamlin and in the 2010 remake played by Sam Worthington. Perseus appears in Disney's animated film 'Hercules' (1997) as a mentioned hero. The character also appears in various TV adaptations of Greek mythology, including 'Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'.

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