Apophis

ah-POH-fis3 syllables

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Name of an ancient Egyptian god of chaos. (Greek)

What does Apophis mean?

Greek: Name of an ancient Egyptian god of chaos.. Apophis is the name of an ancient Egyptian god of chaos and darkness, often associated with destruction.

Is Apophis a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Apophis in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Apophis in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Apophis suit?

Wonderfully unusual

Myth & legend

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Apophis’s Daycare Verdict

When Apophis walks into breakfast, all the dogs pause—who knew chaos could be so orderly? Everyone's lining up, and I swear I saw him creating a snack schedule!

Names similar to Apophis

Abaddon — A name associated with destruction in various mythologies.Abraxas — A name associated with Gnostic beliefs and mystical traditions.Adrastos — Greek name meaning 'not running away' or 'unfaltering'.Alastor — Of Greek origin, meaning 'avenger' or 'spirit'.Asura — Refers to powerful deities in Hindu mythology.Behemoth — A large and powerful creature.Callisto — Most beautiful; a nymph in Greek mythology.Calypso — Meaning 'she who conceals'; a nymph in Greek mythology.

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