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.
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.
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The vibe of Venus
lovedesireRoman goddessWilliamsGrand Slamsbrightest planetVenus de Milobeauty
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Origin & history of Venus
Latin Venus (goddess of love/beauty)→given name
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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.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Roman mythology; Venus Williams (born 1980).
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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
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How popular is Venus?
1959peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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.
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