Urania
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Urania
Urania derives from the Greek word "ouranos" (οὐρανός), meaning "heaven" or "sky," and was borne by the muse of astronomy in Greek mythology.
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Etymology
Urania derives from the Greek word "ouranos" (οὐρανός), meaning "heaven" or "sky," and was borne by the muse of astronomy in Greek mythology. The name has been used primarily in Greek, Roman, and Western European cultures since antiquity, with notable use among educated classes during the Renaissance and Enlightenment periods who drew on classical mythology.
Urania currently ranks #17,422 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1926.
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