Why was Saturn given its name?

Answer 1

Saturn got its name for the Roman god Saturn (Who was basically the same as the Greek Titan Cronus) lord of time. The name was picked because Saturn had the slowest revelation around The sun of any other planet.

Answer 2

The Romans named Saturn after their god of that same name. This convention was borrowed from the Greeks, who had named it after their corresponding God, Cronus. Cronus' connection witht he planet can in turn be traced back to Babylonian astronomy.

Answer 3

because it is farther out then Jupiter Saturn got its name from Saturn a roman god. Saturn was jupiters father

Answer 4

Because it can be called this!!

Named after the roman God, Saturn!

Answer 5

it was named after a greek god named Saturn, who was the son of Uranus, and Saturn was the father of Jupiter.

Answer 6

Because of its slow,30 year orbit around the Sun,the ancients named this planet for Saturn, god of agriculture and time. Source: Collins Guide to the Night Sky, Harper Collins Publishers

Answer 7

Saturn is named for the Roman god of agriculture. Saturn has been given many names over the years. he Greek equivalent of Saturn is Cronos.

Answer 8

Saturn is named after the Roman god of agriculture and wealth, Saturn. The planet's rings resemble the god's halo, which is thought to be the reason for its name.