Jovian: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Jovian – Meaning: of or relating to Jove/Jupiter – Origin: Latin – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: JOH-vee-un


Jovian is a Latin boy's name meaning “of or relating to Jove/Jupiter”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Jovian

Meaning: Of or relating to Jove/Jupiter.

Origin: Latin.

A common claim: Means 'of Jupiter, father of gods'. Actually: Jovian just means 'pertaining to Jove/Jupiter' -- the 'father of the gods' phrasing describes Jupiter himself, not something built into this name.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Jovian

Phonetic: JOH-vee-un   IPA: /ˈdʒoʊviən/

Popularity of Jovian

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1978–2024.

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