What does Urania mean?

Urania as a girls' name is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Urania is "heavenly". Urania was one of the Greek Muses, the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne identified with particular arts and sciences. Urania was in charge of astronomy.

ENDS WITH -nia

ASSOCIATED WITH greek, muses (goddess), astronomy (star)

Variations

VARIANTS Ourania, Ouranie, Urainia, Uraniya, Uranya

How popular is Urania?

Urania is an unusual given name for women. Urania is also an uncommon surname for all people. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Urania is alike in pronunciation to Arena, Ariana▲, Arianie, Arianna, Arina, Arona, Aruna, Aryana, Aryanie, Aryanna, Eirana, Erena, Erina, Erinna, Irayna, Irenea, Iriana, Irina, Iryna, Orania, Oreana, Oriana, Orianna, Oryna and Urena. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Aranka, Aranza, Arsania, Avania, Azania, Brana, Branca, Branda, Brani, Branka, Bronia, Chania, Dania, Evania, Fania, Franca, Francia, Frani, Frania, Franie, Franka, Fronia, Gracia, Grania, Granya, Gratia, Grazia, Hania, Idania, Ilania, Ivania, Jania▼, Nania, Oracia, Oralia, Orangia (see Orange), Orasia, Oratia, Orazia, Pania, Rania, Shania▼, Tania▼, Ulani, Umnia, Urbana, Urbanna and Vania. These names tend to be more commonly used than Urania.