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Sirius

Gender  Male
Type  Single Name
Species  DogCat
Colour
Black

Meaning

Glowing, burning, the dog star.

Related Names

Siri, Cyrus.

Famous Usage

Sirius Black - Ancient Greek name meaning 'scorching' and also the name of the brightest star in the night sky (the Dog Star).

Screen Details

Sirius Black - a major character in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, played by Gary Oldman in the films. He is Harry's godfather who can transform into a black dog. The character's name is a clever reference to the Dog Star, fitting his animagus form. The name Sirius is also featured in Sirius XM Radio company name, though spelled differently in ancient astronomy as 'Seirios'.

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