Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. JOO-pi-tər(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From Latin Iuppiter, which was ultimately derived from the vocative form of Indo-European *Dyēws-pətēr, composed of the elements Dyēws (see Zeus) and pətēr "father". Jupiter was the supreme god in Roman mythology. He presided over the heavens and light, and was responsible for the protection and laws of the Roman state. This is also the name of the fifth and largest planet in the solar system.

Related Names

VariantIuppiter
Other Languages & CulturesJúpiter(Portuguese) Júpiter(Spanish)
Same SpellingJúpiter

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Entry updated June 9, 2023