Bastet

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Bastet was the goddess of protection, fertility, and motherhood in ancient Egyptian mythology. Her name means "devourer" or "female of the ointment jar."
Pronunciation
BAS-teht(English)
Ba-stet
Popularity
The name Bastet is unique and not commonly used as a human name, but it has gained some popularity in recent years as a creative and alternative choice for cat lovers or those interested in ancient Egyptian culture.

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Cartoon of Bastet

Bastet Name meanings & History

Bastet was the goddess of protection, fertility, and motherhood in ancient Egyptian mythology. Her name means "devourer" or "female of the ointment jar.". From Egyptian bꜣstt, which was possibly derived from bꜣs meaning "ointment jar" and a feminine t suffix. In Egyptian mythology Bastet was a goddess of cats, fertility and the sun who was considered a protector of Lower Egypt. In early times she was typically depicted with the head of a lioness. By the New Kingdom period she was more associated with domestic cats, while the similar cat goddess Sekhmet took on the fierce lioness aspect. Bastet is primarily used as a female name, with some parents choosing it as a middle name or a name for their pets.

Zodiac Sign of Bastet: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Bastet:

B: Bountiful,Beauty,Brains,Bashful

A: Angry,Assertive,Aggressive,Action,Ambitious,Argumentative

S: Social Standing,Success,Security,Sensuality,Sex,Status,Solidity

T: Truth,Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Tireless,Talkative,Testy,Tacky

E: Environment,Exaggerate,Expressive,Entertain,Enliven,Enlighten

Bastet is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

2.) Bastet (Female)

Usage: Egyptian

Meanings: (Egyptian) Mythology: cat-headed goddess.


3.) Bastet (Male)

Usage: Egyptian

Meanings: (Egyptian) cat.


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