Urania

Urania Meaning & Origin

About Urania
The name Urania is of Greek origin and is derived from the word "ouranios," meaning "heavenly" or "celestial." In Greek mythology, Urania was one of the nine Muses, the goddesses of inspiration and the arts. She was specifically associated with astronomy and was often depicted holding a globe or compass. The name Urania is often given to girls and symbolizes a connection to the heavens, celestial knowledge, and inspiration in the arts and sciences.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Urania are female.

Urania Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARN
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U6050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y ER0 EY1 N IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/urania*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Urania in Braille

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

The name Urania in braille

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

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

The name Urania in sign language

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