I have, IRL, heard someone call her that.

Persephone vs Hades is the eternal myth of Dark vs Light. Summer vs Winter. Male vs Female.

The Greek Myths have many examples of this pair. Orpheus and Eurydice. Echo and Narcissus. Zeus and Demeter. And etc.

Why did Bram Stoker call the ship that brought Dracula to Whitby “Demeter”

The Mother of Persephone ? ? ?

And why did he make reference to witches not being able to cross water and live?

Well. Dracula had boxes and boxes of Transylvanian earth stored in the hold of the Demeter upon which he could sleep. zzzzzzz! Before the Perfect Storm was raised and he could escape in the guise of a WOLF (Hound of the Baskerville/Demon Dog)

BTW – Check out Mămăligă

Jonathan Harker writes a note to self to get the recipe for Paprika Roast Chicken on Mamaliga to send to Mina.

And he needs a carafe of water by his bed afterwards.