Anubis
What does Anubis mean?
Egyptian god of tombs and ruler of the underworld; usually depicted as a man with the head of a jackal
What's the origin of Anubis?
Egyptian
How is Anubis pronounced?
əˈnuːbɪs
What does it say about you to have a cat named Anubis?
There is no one definitive answer to this question. Some people might say that it suggests that you are a very spiritual person, while others might say that it suggests that you are interested in the afterlife.
Is Anubis a good cat name?
Anubis has more syllables than most cat names, but if you want to make the name shorter, you can always give your cat a nickname. Anubis is a widely adored cat name for obvious reasons. If you like it, go for it!
Anubis is found in these categories:
spiritual
He's named after an ancient Egyptian god of mummification.
exotic
Named after Egyptian god, it's unique and mysterious, perfect for feline mystique.
tough
Anubis, ancient Egyptian god, symbolizes protection, strength and bravery.
Popularity
Based on likes, Anubis ranks #186 with users of MeowNames.com.
Anubis is one of the more common cat names amongst our community. According to our statistics, Anubis is considerably more popular than most other cat names.
Popularity: Historical Trend
Anubis was, over the past 30 days, the 356th ranked cat name for views on MeowNames.com.
As of January 2025, Anubis is becoming rarer and less popular with new kitten owners. Our stats reveal that the moniker is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.
We've seen quite a bit of variance in rank for this name. That might suggest its popularity is based on seasonal factors or perhaps pop culture events.
In the past week, Anubis was viewed 88 times, and liked 3 times.
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