Meaning and history
From Latin Iuppiter, ultimately from the vocative form of Indo-European * Dyēws-pətēr, made up of Dyēws (see Zeus) and pətēr “father,” Jupiter was the supreme god in Roman mythology, ruling over the heavens and light and serving as the protector and legal guardian of the Roman state. It is also the name of the fifth and largest planet in the solar system.
In 2025, 84 babies were recorded with the name Jupiter, ranking #2,194 among girls.