Baby name
RISING
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 Sirius
/SEER · ee · us/
Meaning
“Glowing or scorching”
Latin form of the Greek Seirios meaning 'glowing' or 'scorching'; the name of the brightest star in the night sky, in the Canis Major constellation.
Nicknames
siri
Vibe
gentle
How it ages.
Cosmic and bold; will always carry astronomical gravitas but risks the Harry Potter association.
The cultural moment.
Niche but rising in English-speaking countries after the Harry Potter series; gaining ground since 2000.