Persis (given name)

Persis is a feminine given name, meaning "from Persia". Notable people with the name include:

• Persis Drell (born 1955), American physicist
• Persis Karim (born 1962), American poet, editor, educator
• Persis Khambatta (1948–1998), Indian actress and model
• Persis Kirmse (1884–1955), British painter
• Persis Goodale Thurston Taylor (1821–1906), Hawaiian artist
• Persis Robertson (1896–1992), American artist