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What does Cerberus mean?
mythology: The three-headed dog from Greek mythology.. Cerberus is the mythological three-headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld in Greek mythology.
Is Cerberus a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.
Cerberus in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Cerberus 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 Cerberus suit?
Myth & legend
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Names similar to Cerberus
Abaddon — A name associated with destruction in various mythologies.Abraxas — A name associated with Gnostic beliefs and mystical traditions.Achileas — Derived from the Greek hero Achilles.Achille — Derived from Achilles, a hero of Greek mythology.Achilles — Hero of Greek mythology known for his strength.Achillies — Name of a hero in Greek mythology.Aditi — Means 'boundless' or 'limitless' in Sanskrit.Aditya — Means 'sun' or 'belonging to Aditi' in Sanskrit.