Sirius Black

[ˈsɪr.i.əs blæk]

Background Story

The name Sirius Black has no documented meaning in the sources checked.

From the Greek Πήγασος (Pegasos), perhaps "strong" or "from a water spring"

Scandinavian, Finnish and Estonian form of Erasmus

Greek form of Shimshon, and an english surname from a medieval form of Samson

Dutch, Estonian, Danish and Norwegian short form of Alexander

From the Latin Sebastianus, "from Sebaste", a city whose name meant "venerable"

Derived from the name of the brightest star in the night sky.

Derived from the Old English word 'slad', meaning 'a valley' or 'a place where there are a lot of celery plants'.

Derived from the ancient Greek city-state known for its military prowess

German and Swedish word for "strong", and a German, Swedish and English surname