In Greek Mythology, Cronus was the father of Zeus. In Roman mythology Cronus was identified with Saturn.
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The planet Jupiter is named after the Roman god Jupiter, who is equivalent to the Greek god Zeus.
The sixth planet in our solar system, Saturn, was named after the Roman god of agriculture rather than the Greek god Kronos. Kronos is associated with the Greek god Cronus, who was the father of Zeus and the ruler of the Titans. The Romans identified Cronus with their god Saturn, hence the naming of the planet.
It is named after the ancient Greek deity of the sky Uranus the father of Kronos (Saturn) and grandfather of Zeus (Jupiter). See link for more information
Uranus was named after the Greek god of the sky and heavens. In Greek mythology, Uranus was the father of the Titans and the grandfather of Zeus.
The planet Jupiter has the same name as the Roman king of the gods, which is based on the Greek's god Zeus.