👧 Girl Name Egyptian · Ancient Egyptian (Egyptian Mythology)

Bastet

Pronunciation /BAST-et/

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“cat goddess”

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Meaning of Bastet

Bastet is a girl name of Ancient Egyptian (Egyptian Mythology) origin, popular among Egyptian families. It means “goddess of home, cats, and protection”.

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Popularity
76/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
24/100
Pronunciation
88/100

📈 Bastet Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#82#107#1322015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#82

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🎨 Nicknames for Bastet

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Bas Bast Basy Baste

🔗 Similar Names to Bastet

Isis Hathor Maat Sekhmet Nephthys Neith Nut Mut

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📋 Key Info

Meaningcat goddess
OriginEgyptian
GenderGirl Name
Popularity76/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningcat goddess
First Name LetterB
Total Letters6
Syllables2
Gender Group👧 Girl
Heritage OriginEgyptian
Dialect BaseAncient Egyptian (Egyptian Mythology)
Registry Popularity76/100

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