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The Greek god Uranus' real name is Uranus. He is the personification of the sky and the father of the Titans in Greek mythology.

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What does Uranus' name mean?

The planet is named for the primal Greek sky god Uranus (Ouranos), father of Cronus and grandfather of Zeus.


Did Uranus get a name from a greek god?

uranus was named after the greek titan, uranus


Where does planet Uranus get its name?

Uranus is the ancient Greek deity of the Heavens, the earliest supreme god. == == William Herschel was going to name the planet Georgium Sidu (George's Star). But Johann Elert Bode decided to name it Uranus the Latinized version of the greek god of the sky Ouranus. He argued for it to be named after the father of Saturn. Finally it was switched from Georgium Sidus to Uranus In Greek Mythology, Uranus, or Ouranous was the god of the Sky, father of the Titans; and grandfather of the Olympian Gods.From the Greek god Uranus (also known as Caelus)Astronomer William Herschel is credited with the discovery of Uranus in 1781. He was using a telescope he built himself when he spotted a dim object. He watched it for years and determined it had to be a planet.Herschel argued with other astronomers over the new planet's name. He wanted to name it after King George III of Great Britain while others wanted him to name it after himself. Finally, they chose to name it like the other planets-- after an ancient god. Uranus was named after Ouranos, one of the first gods (technically a titan) in Greek mythology.[1]


What are the roman names for Neptune and Uranus?

Neptune -is- the Roman name for the God of the Sea. The Greek name is Poseidon. The Roman version of Uranus/Ouranos is Caelus.


What is Uranus roman gods?

Uranus is the Latin name for the Greek god Ouranos, who was the primordial sky god and father of the Titans in Greek mythology. Uranus is associated with the heavens and the night sky in ancient mythology.