Sphinx

Unisex

What does Sphinx mean?

A creature with a woman’s head, a lion’s body, and an eagle's wings.

What's the origin of Sphinx?

Egyptian

How is Sphinx pronounced?

/spɪŋks/

What does it say about you to have a cat named Sphinx?

It suggests that you have an appreciation for mystery and the unknown. It also suggests that you have a fondness for ancient Egyptian culture.

Is Sphinx a good cat name?

Sphinx is a one-syllable cat name, making it succinct and fast to say. Sphinx isn't one of the most common cat names, so your kitty will make waves! If you love the name, you should pick it!

Sphinx is found in these categories:

animal cat names
animal

This mythical creature has a lion's body, hence the feline connection!

mythical cat names
mythical

This name hails from ancient Egypt's lion-bodied, human-faced statue.

Popularity

Based on likes, Sphinx ranks #2,471 with users of MeowNames.com.

Sphinx is not a common cat name. If you love to stand out, this is a very good thing!

Popularity: Historical Trend

Sphinx was, over the past 30 days, the 4874th ranked cat name for views on MeowNames.com.

As of December 2024, Sphinx 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, Sphinx was viewed 8 times, and liked 0 times.

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