Origin:Egyptian
Meaning:She of the ointment jar
Let your lion-hearted little one shine—Bastet is the perfect name. Tracing back centuries, this ancient title planted its roots in Egyptian culture. Deriving from the ancient Egyptian term bȝstt, meaning “she of the ointment jar,” Bastet refers to the goddess from an early Egyptian religion. Usually depicted as a woman with the head of a lion, she was believed to be a warrior goddess and protector of lower Egypt. Despite its almost limitless history, the name Bastet has remained elusive. Baby will channel the fierce spirit of this long-ago divinity.

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