Jupiter

Jupiter Meaning & Origin

About Jupiter
The name "Jupiter" is derived from the Latin word "Iuppiter," which is a combination of "Iu-" meaning "to shine" and "pater" meaning "father." In Roman mythology, Jupiter was the king of the gods and the god of the sky and thunder. The name signifies a powerful and majestic figure, associated with light and paternal authority.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Jupiter is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 31.88% and females 68.12%, based on recent birth statistics.

Jupiter Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -3.83% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JPTR
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J010306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH UW1 P AH0 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤupɪtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JPTR', 'APTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J136

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jupiter in Braille

Here's how to represent Jupiter in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jupiter in braille

How to Spell the Name Jupiter in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jupiter using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jupiter in sign language

Numerology