Persis
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This is a biblical name; in Romans 16:12, Paul says, "Greet Persis the beloved, who has labored much in the Lord." It means "Persian".
The name was very common in New England in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Persis Khambatta, actress best known for her role as Ilia in "Star Trek: The Motion Picture".
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