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The Name Olympus - Origin and Meaning of Olympus
  



The Name Olympus - Origin and Meaning of Olympus


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Olympus

Greek

Usage of the Name Olympus

Ancient Greek

Meaning of the Name Olympus

The name Olympus is a Latinized form of Olympos.

Famous Bearers

Olympus was the name of two ancient Greek musicians. The first one is probably mythical; he is believed to live before the Trojan war. The second musician is real: he was born in Phrygia (an ancient kingdom in Anatolia) and lived in the 7th century BC.
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