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BoyPronounced American English /ˈsɜɹ.bəɹ.əs/; British English /ˈsɜː.bəɹ.əs/

Cerberus

A name of Latinized origin meaning "spotted".

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Cerberus is a boy name with Latinized roots meaning "spotted".

Pronunciation: American English /ˈsɜɹ.bəɹ.əs/; British English /ˈsɜː.bəɹ.əs/.

GenderBoy
OriginLatinized
Meaningspotted
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈsɜɹ.bəɹ.əs/; British English /ˈsɜː.bəɹ.əs/

Meaning and history

Latinized form of the Greek Κέρβερος (Kerberos), which possibly meant "spotted". In Greek myth this was the name of the three-headed dog that guarded the entrance to Hades.

Notes and context

Usage: greek mythology | Ancient Greek: Κέρβερος