Sirius

Sirius Meaning & Origin

About Sirius
The name "Sirius" is of Greek origin and means "glowing" or "scorching." It is derived from the Greek word "seirios," which refers to the brightest star in the night sky. Symbolizing brilliance and radiance, the name Sirius is often associated with qualities such as brightness, intensity, and power.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sirius are male.

Sirius Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 37.21% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 R IY0 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/sirius*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sirius in Braille

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

The name Sirius in braille

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

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

The name Sirius in sign language

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