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Ourania

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Pronounced oo-RAH-nee-ah /uːˈrɑː.ni.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek Ourania, 'heavenly' (from ouranos, 'sky; heaven') — the name of Urania, the Muse of astronomy in Greek mythology. Noted honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A celestial Greek name: Ourania means 'heavenly' — the Muse of astronomy (said 'oo-RAH-nee-ah'). Elegant and starry.

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Origin MediumGreek

MeaningFrom the Greek Ourania, 'heavenly' (from ouranos, 'sky; heaven') — the name of Urania, the Muse of astronomy in Greek mythology. Noted honestly.

U.S. rank (2016)#15755 ↗ Rising

2016 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1976

Total births (all-time)≈ 112

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ourania comes from the Greek for 'heavenly,' the name of Urania, Muse of astronomy. It reads elegant and starry — rare in the U.S., and distinctly Greek (said 'oo-RAH-nee-ah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., mostly in Greek-heritage families. Rare, celestial, and elegant.

Did you know? Ourania is Greek for 'heavenly' (from ouranos, 'sky; heaven') and the name of Urania, the Muse of astronomy — an elegant, celestial classic, noted honestly (said 'oo-RAH-nee-ah').

Overall data confidence 46%

References — Ourania — Greek 'heavenly'; Muse Urania

Variations

UraniaOuraniOuranija

Nicknames

RaniaOurie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ourania mean?

Ourania is Greek for 'heavenly'; Urania is the Muse of astronomy.

How do you pronounce Ourania?

It's said oo-RAH-nee-ah /uːˈrɑː.ni.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ourania a boy or girl name?

Ourania is a girl's name.

How popular is Ourania?

Ourania is an extremely rare name in the U.S.