Uranus
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Uranus
Uranus derives from the Ancient Greek "Ouranos" (Οὐρανός), meaning "sky" or "heaven," from the root denoting the vault of the sky.
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Etymology
Uranus derives from the Ancient Greek "Ouranos" (Οὐρανός), meaning "sky" or "heaven," from the root denoting the vault of the sky. The name is primarily used in Greek mythology as the primordial sky god and father of the Titans, and later adopted in modern astronomy for the seventh planet; it has minimal use as a personal given name in contemporary cultures.
Uranus currently ranks #8,653 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1969.
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