Olympus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: 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) – 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

Phonetic: oh-LIM-puhs   IPA: /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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