Sirius
Pronunciation: [ s-IHR-ih-uhs ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Sirius first appeared in US Social Security records in 2016.
Over 5 babies have been named Sirius in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Sirius is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #41,727 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #41,727
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Sirius is also used as a boy name, ranked #2650.
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Irish Gaelic origin
"son of the loving one"
#41,657 in US
Slavic origin
"golden dawn, morning light"
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Sanskrit origin
"auspicious, gracious"
#41,725 in US
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#41,806 in US
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About the Name Sirius
Sirius is a girl name .
Is Sirius a boy or girl name? Sirius is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #41,727 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,650. Sirius is more commonly used as a boy name.
Sirius is currently ranked #41,727 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Sirius include Sir, Siri, Siriy, Siriie, Siy, Siie, and Sirkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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