61%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Astronomy Pronounced Pron. /ˈskɔːɹ.pɪ.oʊ/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "scorpion" in Latin, from Greek σκορπίος (skorpios). This is the name of the eighth sign of the zodiac, associated with the constellation Scorpius. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootskorpiosVariantScorpius Categories animals, astrology, astronomy, constellations, insects, Latin words, weapons, word names, zodiac