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Cephus

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Of Greek origin, meaning 'head' or 'chief'. (Human)

What does Cephus mean?

Human: Of Greek origin, meaning 'head' or 'chief'.. Cephus is derived from the Greek word 'kephalē', meaning 'head' or 'chief'.

Is Cephus a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Cephus in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Cephus 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 Cephus suit?

Classic
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Cephus’s Daycare Verdict

As Cephus walks in for breakfast, the other dogs whisper, "Look out! The chief is here. I hope he doesn’t start assigning tasks like a puppy taskmaster!"

Like Cephus? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.