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Neptune

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NEP-toon'NEP-tyoon'2 syllables
🇻🇦Latin
Majestic

MEANING

God of the Sea

ORIGIN

Roman mythology

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Latin 'Neptunus', associated with water and sea

CULTURAL NOTES

Neptune is the Roman god of freshwater and the sea, equivalent to the Greek god Poseidon.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in Roman times as a deity name; adopted in various artistic and literary works.

🇬🇧English
Majestic

MEANING

Eighth planet from the Sun

ORIGIN

Astronomy

ETYMOLOGY

Named after the Roman god of the sea due to its deep blue color, reminiscent of ocean waters

CULTURAL NOTES

Discovered in 1846, Neptune is known for its strong winds and stormy atmosphere.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Became known as a planet name after its discovery in modern astronomy.

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FAQs About Neptune

The name Neptune means "God of the Sea" in Latin, "Eighth planet from the Sun" in English.
Neptune has Roman mythology and Astronomy origins. Derived from Latin 'Neptunus', associated with water and sea
Neptune is pronounced NEP-toon (NEP-tyoon). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Neptune include Nep, Neppy.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Neptune include Jupiter, Saturn, Mars.
The most common spelling is Neptune. Alternative spellings include Neptun, Neptoon.