How did constellation Aquarius get its name Aquarius?

Answer 1

The constellation Aquarius takes its name from the Latin name meaning water bearer. Having roots leading back to ancient Babylon, the constellation Aquarius has always been associated with a vase overflowing with water. In Babylon this was the representation of the god Ea. This filtered down into Greek mythology and is most commonly associated in modern times with the Greek youth Ganymede who was the water boy of the gods.

Answer 2

Aquarius - called by the Greeks Hydrochoos, "the Water-Pourer." "Aquarius" is a Latin translation of the Greek name.

According to the most ancient sources, Hydrochoos was considered to be Ganymede, the beloved cupbearer of Zeus (the chief Olympian god).

Answer 3

It supposedly comes from a Greek myth.

Aquarius was a young "teen" boy. He was a "Servant" . Bbut the Greek myth says that he was the young boy kidnapped by Zeus!