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Sirius

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✦ Meaning

“Greek for 'brightest' or 'burning,' named after the brightest star in the night sky. Celestial and mythological with cosmic prestige.”

Popularity Over Time

Sirius US popularity rank over timeRank 10146 in 2004 to rank 2330 in 2022. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#2330#6238#10146199920202024

Sirius is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

3

Nicknames

SiSiri

Style

CelestialLiteraryBoldGrand

Famous Bearers

  • Harry Potter character Sirius Black
  • astronomical tradition

Collections

Celestial & Cosmic → Literary Names → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

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Sibling Name Ideas

Septimus

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Julius

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Tobias

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Romeo

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Atticus

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Greek and literary traditions

People Also Ask

Greek for 'brightest' or 'burning,' named after the brightest star in the night sky. Celestial and mythological with cosmic prestige.

Sirius is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Sirius include Si, Siri.

Names that pair beautifully with Sirius include Septimus, Julius, Tobias, Romeo, Atticus.