Anubis
Meaning
"guardian of the underworld"
Origin: Ancient Egyptian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,026
- Total SSA Count
- 20
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Anu, Bis
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"guardian of the underworld"
Origin: Ancient Egyptian
"excellent, the best, superior"
Origin: Sanskrit Ṛṣabha
Anubis is more popular, ranked #5026 vs #5109 for Rishav.
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Anubis is more popular, ranked #5026 compared to Rishav at #5109 in the United States.
Anubis means "guardian of the underworld" (Ancient Egyptian origin). Rishav means "excellent, the best, superior" (Sanskrit Ṛṣabha origin).
Anubis is primarily a boy name. Rishav is primarily a boy name.