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Pilar, because it looks and sounds nice without being confusing to pronounce.

Pilar is awkward for me, because I would constantly be prronouncing it as the word "pillar". Persephone has such a lovely, whimsical sound to it.

Pilar Pilar Pilar [m]

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Does my vote count three times? lol.

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Persephone is too long, too pretentious, and lends itself to the nn Percy, which is sort of charming on a boy, but on a girl just conjure "pursed lips" or purses.

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Pilar is elegant and unusual (in usage, at least in the U.S., and in structure, since there are so few girls names that end in -ar/-r). The meaning is lovely (the pillar is a wonderful religious symbol). Pilar can be paired with almost any name--I really think it's one of the easiest names to use in a combo. It lends itself to the adorable nn Pili, or, alternatively, Lara.

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In short, go for Pilar!

Persephone

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Pilar reminds me of pilaf rice, which is a fairly constant part of my working life lol. Also I think Persephone has a much prettier set of sounds.

Pilar

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Persephone I like in theory, but on an actual person it becomes too much and a bit pretentious. I'd rather meet a Pilar than a Persephone.

Persephone. I never understood how Pilar could ever become a name.

Persephone.