At a Glance
- Origin
- Ancient Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- SUR-ber-uhs
Cerberus is an Ancient Greek boy's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Dark or Night — Mysterious, Moody, and Magnetic.
Meaning & Origin of Cerberus
Origin: Ancient Greek.
A common claim: Greek name meaning three-headed dog of the underworld Actually: Cerberus is the mythical multi-headed hound who guards the underworld, but the underlying linguistic meaning of the name is unknown.
How to Pronounce Cerberus
SUR-ber-uhsIPA /ˈsɜːrbərəs/
Popularity of Cerberus
Cerberus doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Cerberus
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