Egyptian Mythology Dog Names

Ancient Egyptian culture and mythology have long fascinated people from all walks of life.  The secrets and mysteries attract scholars and lay people alike who often marvel at the blooming life in the desert.  When it comes to the domestic pets of ancient Egypt, most people naturally think of the cat who is often depicted as a god-like and revered creature.  Cats most certainly have their place in ancient Egyptian mythology and culture, but the dog also played a large role in life and religion.  Several domestic dog breeds, both extinct and extant, have strong ties and possibly came from Egypt.  Some of the modern-day breeds, include the Greyhound, Ibizan, and the Pharaoh.  One look at these dogs and you can see the resemblance to some of Egypt's ancient mythological gods, like Anubis or Bau.  

Anubis himself is an ancient Egyptian god referred to as a dog or jackal-headed god.  He is the god of the afterlife and guides the dead to their destination.  Anubis is one of the most recognized Egyptian gods and symbols today thanks to his appearances in several books, movies, and television shows over the years.  Anubis is often depicted as a large and powerful god with the body of a man and the head of a dog.  His body is dark-skinned, and his head is black with long pointed ears.  Often, Anubis is seen as the villain in literature or entertainment due to his ancient position as the Conductor of Souls to the Realm of the Dead.  In movies such as Stargate, the image of Anubis is used as one of Ra's, the main villain, henchmen and executioners.  Anubis is also seen as the main villain in the 2014 movie, The Pyramid, where he is trapped in a pyramid for the atrocities he committed while trying to reunite with his father.         

Egyptian mythology is a big part of popular culture and dogs have a large share in that as well.  Aside from the images of Anubis, other gods and symbols are used for entertainment purposes.  In the late 1990s an animated series called Mummies Alive featured a group of mummies with superpowers who were pitted against an evil sorcerer named Scarab.  Several dog-like creatures were included in the series, including Anubis, and Scarab kept a dog-like pet named Ammut who was often referred to as the "ugliest dog ever seen."