Save Gender Masculine Usage English (American, Modern, Rare) Pronounced Pron. /ˈpɜɹ.səf/(American English) /ˈpɜɹ.sɪf/(American English) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsPercef, Perceph, Percif, Perciph, Persef, Persif, Persiph Meaning & History Shortened masculine form of Persephone, with pronunciation inspired by Joseph.