At first, Herschel named it 'Georgium Sidus', or 'George's Star' in honor of King George III, but other astronomers felt that the planet's name should stay in line with the mythological origins of the other planets.

起初赫歇尔把它命名为“乔治三世”和“乔治之星”以此纪念乔治三世国王，但是其他天文学家认为天王星的命名也应该同其他行星一样和神话起源保持一致。