Persis \p(e)-rsis, per-sis\ as a girl's name is pronounced PER-sees, PER-siss. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Persis is "from Persia". Biblical: a first-century Christian woman commended by Paul. Familiar since the late 1970s due to actress Persis Khambatta. Persis has 2 variant forms: Perssis and Persys. Baby names that sound like Persis are Precious and Preciosa.