At a Glance
- Meaning
- Refers to Mount Olympus, mythological home of the Greek gods; the word's deeper root is unknown, likely predating Greek
- Origin
- Ancient Greek (root uncertain, likely pre-Greek)
- Pronunciation
- oh-LIM-puhs
Olympus is an Ancient Greek (root uncertain, likely pre-Greek) name meaning “refers to Mount Olympus, mythological home of the Greek gods; the word's deeper root is unknown, likely predating Greek”. It appears in our list of Mountain Baby Names With Granite Strength.
Meaning & Origin of Olympus
Meaning: Refers to Mount Olympus, mythological home of the Greek gods; the word's deeper root is unknown, likely predating Greek.
Origin: Ancient Greek (root uncertain, likely pre-Greek).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Olympus
oh-LIM-puhsIPA /oʊˈlɪmpəs/
Popularity of Olympus
Olympus doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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