Anubis

Anubis Meaning & Origin

About Anubis
The name "Anubis" originates from ancient Egyptian mythology and is derived from the Egyptian word "inpw," meaning "royal child." Anubis is the Greek name for the god associated with mummification and the afterlife in Egyptian mythology. He is often depicted as a jackal-headed deity and was believed to guide and protect the souls of the deceased on their journey to the afterlife, weighing their hearts against the feather of Ma'at to determine their fate. Anubis is also associated with embalming and the preservation of the body, making him a significant figure in ancient Egyptian funerary rituals and beliefs.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Anubis are male.

Anubis Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.93% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANPS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A50102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 N AH0 B AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/əˈnubɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Anubis in Braille

Here's how to represent Anubis in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Anubis in braille

How to Spell the Name Anubis in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Anubis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Anubis in sign language

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