Cepheus

Cepheus has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. Cepheus isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Cepheus is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Cepheus was, in the past month, the 3959th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Cepheus is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Cepheus was viewed 32 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Cepheus's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Cepheus is most adored in Arkansas, North Carolina and Nevada.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Illinois, North Dakota and Oklahoma.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Cepheus.

Cepheus is found in these categories:

mythical

Cepheus is a king from Greek mythology, making the name mythical.

celestial

Named after a king in Greek mythology, he's a constellation too!