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BoyPronounced English /jʊ.ˈɹeɪ.nəs/; English /ˈjʊɹ.ə.nəs/

Uranus

A name meaning "the heavens".

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Uranus is a boy name meaning "the heavens".

Pronunciation: English /jʊ.ˈɹeɪ.nəs/; English /ˈjʊɹ.ə.nəs/.

GenderBoy
Meaningthe heavens
PronunciationEnglish /jʊ.ˈɹeɪ.nəs/; English /ˈjʊɹ.ə.nəs/

Meaning and history

From Greek Οὐρανός (Ouranos), the name of the husband of Gaia and the father of the Titans in Greek mythology. His name is derived from οὐρανός (ouranos) meaning "the heavens". This is also the name of the seventh planet in the solar system.

Notes and context

Usage: greek mythology | Ancient Greek: Οὐρανός