Pegasus

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• Pegasus Name Origin: Greek
• Pronunciation: peh-gah-suhs
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Pegasus Name Meaning

Like Griffin, Pegasus is a mythological name with a curious creature behind it. Appearing as a winged  horse, Pegasus was the son of the water god, Poseidon. He’s also a star name, with the Pegasus constellation shining bright in the northern sky.

Pegasus Name Popularity

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What names are similar to Pegasus?

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Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Achilles	“The thin-lipped,” from the Greek a (without) and chelyne (lip).	Greek
Apollo	Destroyer	Greek
Apus	Ungrounded	Greek
Caelum	Chisel	Latin
Cepheus	Father of Andromeda	Greek
Hercules	Hera's glory	Greek
Leo	Lion	Latin
Leonidas	Lion strength	German
Orion	Boundary	Greek
Zeus	Living	Greek

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