Names Like Sirius
If you love Sirius — named for the dog star, greek in origin — you’ll probably love these names too. We’ve matched them by origin, sound and popularity using real US naming data, so every suggestion is a genuine relative of Sirius, never a random pick.
Most similar to Sirius
greek boy names with a comparable feel and popularity.
Boy
Alexandros
ah-leh-KSAN-dros
Defender of the people · greek
Boy Nikolaos
nee-KOH-lah-os
Victory of the people · greek
Boy Christos
KREES-tos
Anointed · Greek
Boy Dimitrios
dee-MEE-tree-os
Follower of Demeter · greek
Boy Konstantin
kon-stan-TEEN
Steadfast, constant · Greek
Boy Zebedee
ZEB-ə-dee
Yahweh has bestowed · greek
Boy Hermes
HER-meez
Messenger of the gods · Greek
Boy Georgios
yeh-OR-yee-os
Farmer, earth-worker · greek
Boy Ladon
LAY-don
dragon (mythological) · greek
Boy Theodoros
theh-oh-DOH-ros
Gift of God · greek
Boy Lysander
ly-SAN-der
Liberator · Greek
Boy Cosmo
KOZ-moh
Order, universe · Greek
Boy Stephanos
STEF-ah-nos
Crown, garland · Greek
Boy Erasmus
ih-RAZ-mus
Beloved · greek
Boy Dositheus
doh-SITH-ee-əs
gift of God · greek
Boy Python
PY-thon
serpent (mythological) · greek
Names with a similar meaning
Names that share Sirius’s meaning or theme.
Girl
Helen
HEL-un
Torch, light · Greek
Boy Lucas
LOO-kus
Light-bringing; from Lucania · Latin
Boy Luke
LOOK
From Lucania; light · Greek
Girl Eleanor
EL-uh-ner
Of uncertain origin, often “light” · Greek
Girl Tara
TAH-rah
star · sanskrit
Girl Aurora
ow-ROH-rah
Dawn · italian
Girl Esther
ES-ter
Star (disputed) · persian
Girl Nora
NOR-uh
Honour; light · Irish
Girl Lucy
LOO-see
Light · Latin
Girl Nova
NOH-vah
new · latin
Girl Clara
KLAIR-uh
Bright, clear · Latin
Girl Stella
STEL-uh
Star · latin
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Steven
Stephen
Samuel
SAM-yoo-el
God has heard · Hebrew
Boy Sean
SHAWN
God is gracious · irish
Boy Sebastián
seh-bah-stee-AHN
venerable, revered · spanish
Boy Santiago
san-tee-AH-go
Saint James · spanish
Boy Seth
SETH
appointed, placed · hebrew
Boy Silas
SY-lus
Of the forest · Latin
Boy Spencer
Stetson
Sergio
Simon
SY-mun
He has heard · Hebrew
Sibling names for Sirius
Names that pair well with Sirius for a brother, sister or middle name.
Boy
Christopher
KRIS-tuh-fer
Bearer of Christ · Greek
Girl Cynthia
SIN-thee-ah
Moon goddess epithet · greek
Boy Andrew
AN-droo
Manly, brave · Greek
Girl Helen
HEL-un
Torch, light · Greek
Boy Timothy
TIM-uh-thee
Honoring God · Greek
Boy Nicholas
NIK-uh-lus
Victory of the people · Greek
Girl Margaret
MAR-gret
Pearl · Greek
Boy George
JORJ
Farmer, earth-worker · Greek
Frequently asked questions
What names are similar to Sirius?
Names similar to Sirius include Alexandros, Nikolaos, Christos, Dimitrios, Konstantin, Zebedee — matched by origin, style and popularity.
What other names start with S like Sirius?
Popular S names in the same style include Steven, Stephen, Samuel, Sean, Sebastián, Santiago.
What names go well with Sirius?
Names that pair well with Sirius include Christopher, Cynthia, Andrew, Helen, Timothy.