Venus
VEE-nus · 2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Latin ◈ 2 syllables
"Love, beauty, goddess of love"

From Latin

Venus means love or desire — from the Latin, the Roman goddess of love and beauty. Venus Williams is one of the greatest tennis players in history — seven Grand Slams. Venus is also the second planet, the brightest object in the night sky after the moon. The Venus de Milo is the most famous sculpture. Two syllables carrying the goddess of love, seven Grand Slams, the brightest planet, and the most famous sculpture.

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Venus at a glance
MeaningLove, beauty, goddess of love
OriginLatin
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#1788
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Why parents love Venus
  • Venus is the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
  • Venus Williams won seven Grand Slams — maximum dominance.
  • Venus is the brightest object after the moon.
  • The Venus de Milo is the most famous sculpture.
  • Two syllables with a powerful, divine sound: VEE-nus.
The vibe of Venus
lovedesireRoman goddessWilliamsGrand Slamsbrightest planetVenus de Milobeauty
Origin & history of Venus
Latin Venus (goddess of love/beauty) given name
1
Latin roots
Venus is the Roman goddess of love. Venus Williams won seven Grand Slams. Venus is the brightest planet. The Venus de Milo is the most famous sculpture.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Roman mythology; Venus Williams (born 1980).
3
Today
Venus remains a beloved choice, ranking #1788 in the US. 9,959 babies have been named Venus since 1887.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
How popular is Venus?
1959 peak year
Venus entered U.S. records in 1887, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1959, 295 babies received the name (ranked #570). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1788), with roughly 123 babies named Venus each year. Venus has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 9,959 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
295 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #570)
123 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,230 Total registrations
last 10 years
9,959 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,788) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Venus
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Venus's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — goddess-level leadership. People named Venus tend to be powerful, beautiful, and gifted at being the goddess, the planet, AND seven Grand Slams.

Goddess planet AND Grand Slams
Williams-dominant
Brightest-object
De-Milo
Love-beauty
V4
E5
N5
U3
S1
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
Personality of Venus
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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