Venus

The feminine first name Venus originates from Roman mythology. In this context, Venus (Greek Aphrodite) is the goddess of love, feminine grace, and perfect beauty.

What does the name Venus mean?

The feminine first name Venus originates from Roman mythology. In this context, Venus (Greek Aphrodite) is the goddess of love, feminine grace, and perfect beauty. Directly translated, the name means 'the love' or 'the one born from foam'. Its origin lies in the Latin word venus for 'love', 'loveliness', 'beauty', 'charm', 'sexual desire', and 'sexual longing'. The sensual femme fatale could seduce anyone, whether god or human, with her enchanting smile and incomparable beauty. Due to her irresistible and breathtaking allure, she was envied by all the goddesses of Olympus. The three Graces (Greek Charites) often appear as goddesses of beauty and joy in Venus' company. As the daughter of the godfather Jupiter (Greek Zeus) and the goddess of marriage and family Juno (Greek Hera), she is the wife of the fire and forge god Vulcanus (Greek Hephaistos) -- but Venus has problems in her marriage because Vulcanus is the ugliest of all Roman gods. Thus, she has an affair with the god of war Mars (Greek Ares), from which her son Amor, also known as Cupido (Greek Eros), another god of love, is born. She also had a son with the mortal Anchises -- the divine Aeneas, who became the Trojan hero and ancestor of Rome, hence she is regarded as the matron of the Romans. In a dispute over the prize of beauty, Paris chose her and gave her the golden apple. As a reward, he received the most beautiful woman in the world, Helena, which sparked the Trojan War, in which she fought on the side of Troy. Known in Greek as 'Aphrodite', in Proto-Germanic as 'Freia', and in Persian as 'Nahid' and 'Zoreh'. This first name is often pronounced not like the planet, but as Vinäs. Usually, the planet is pronounced with a long 'e' and a short 'u', while the Roman goddess is pronounced with a short 'e' and a long 'u'. Vénus is the French spelling and Vênus is the Portuguese spelling of the name. Other variants include Venera and Venere. In the English-speaking world, the name has been used since the 16th century, while in Germany it has only been used since the 1970s.

Where does the name Venus come from?

The etymology of Venus is a feminine first name of Latin origin meaning 'the one born from foam'. Latin Roman

How do you pronounce Venus?

Sound & pronunciation of Venus: The name Venus is two syllables and clearly structured. It is usually pronounced as 'Ve-nus' [ˈveːnʊs] or [ˈveːnʊs], starting with a long, bright 'e' that gives the name an elegant breadth. The ending '-nus' with a short vowel and hissing 's' provides a concise, slightly floating conclusion. Venus sounds sonorous and present - soft, structured, and yet powerful.

When is the name day of Venus?

The name day of Venus is April 1.

Popularity

Venus is a rare first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 5,884th in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2008 at 1,636th. In the last ten years, Venus has been given as a first name about 40 times, placing it 4,401st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,951st.

Nicknames & pet names

Enu / Vee / Venere / Veni / Venusi / Venüsse / Veve / Vii / Vini / Vinäs / Vännús

Famous people

• Sailor Venus (character from the anime Sailor Moon)
• Venus (a planet)
• Venus Angelic (YouTuber, living manga character)
• Venus El-Kassem (German football player)
• Vénus Khoury-Ghata (poet)
• Venus Ramey (model and activist)
• Venus Terzo (Canadian actress)
• Venus Williams (tennis player)
• Venus Wong (actress)